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Pierre Gassendi


Born
in Champtercier, France
January 22, 1592

Died
October 24, 1655


Pierre Gassendi (also Pierre Gassend, Petrus Gassendi; 22 January 1592 – 24 October 1655) was a French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician. While he held a church position in south-east France, he also spent much time in Paris, where he was a leader of a group of free-thinking intellectuals. He was also an active observational scientist, publishing the first data on the transit of Mercury in 1631. The lunar crater Gassendi is named after him.

He wrote numerous philosophical works, and some of the positions he worked out are considered significant, finding a way between scepticism and dogmatism. Richard Popkin indicates that Gassendi was one of the first thinkers to formulate the modern "scientific outlook", of moder
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Three Discourses of Happine...

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The Mirrour of True Nobilit...

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The Selected Works of Pierr...

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“Λες, λοιπόν, σκέφτομαι; Αλλά τι σκέφτεσαι; Κάθε σκέψη στη πραγματικότητα είναι σκέψη κάποιου πράγματος.”
Pierre Gassendi, Abrégé de la philosophie de M. Gassendi. Tome 2

“Όποιος σκέφτεται υπάρχει, εγω σκέφτομαι, άρα εγώ υπάρχω”
Pierre Gassendi, Abregé De La Philosophie De Gassendi En Vii. Tomes

“Και ακόμα λες: εγώ σκέφτομαι αλλά, όταν λες εγώ, γνωρίζεις τον εαυτό σου ή όχι; Αναμφίβολα τον γνωρίζεις διαφορετικά δεν θα του έδινες όνομα. Αλλά γνωρίζεις ότι υπάρχεις ή όχι;”
Pierre Gassendi, Abrege de la philosophie de M. Gassendi. Tome 1