Essay Archive - Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal was born in Clermont France on June 19, 1623, and died in Paris on
Aug. 19, 1662. His father, a local judge at Clermont, and also a man with a
scientific reputation, moved the family to Paris in 1631, partly to presue his
own scientific studies, partly to carry on the education of his only son, who
had already displayed exceptional ability. Blaise was kept at home in order to
ensure his not being overworked, and it was directed that his education should
be at first confined to the study of languages, and should not include any
mathematics. Young Pascal was very curious, one ....
|