Philosopher

400 years of Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662): a forgotten genius

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 8 August 2023

Clermont-Ferrand is the capital of the former French region of Auvergne and the main town of the Puy-de-Dôme department, but also the birthplace of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662). He was born in Clermont-Ferrand 400 years ago, and his anniversary year is being celebrated on a grand scale...

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