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Blaise Pascal
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was born at Clermont, Auvergne, France on June 19, 1628.
He was the son of Étienne Pascal, his father, and Antoinette Bégone, his mother
who died when Blaise was only four years old. After her death, his only family
was his father and his two sisters, Gilberte, and Jacqueline, both of whom
played ....
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he made himself axioms, and finally made perfect demonstrations." (P 39,Cole)
His progression was far enough that he reached the 32nd proposition of Euclid's
Book one. Deeply enthralled in this task his father entered the room un-noticed
only to observe his son, inventing mathematics. At the age of 13 Étienne began
taking Blaise to meetings of mathematicians and scientists which gave Blaise the
opportunity to meet with such minds as Descartes and Hobbes. Three years later
at the a.... |
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