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Pierre Gassendi

Born

in Champtercier, France

January 22, 1592

Died

October 24, 1655

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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 ...more

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	Three Discourses of Happiness, Virtue and Liberty 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2003 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mirrour of True Nobility & Gentility Being the Life of Peiresc 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Selected Works of Pierre Gassendi 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1972	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life of Copernicus (1473-1543) by Pierre Gassendi, Oliver Thill 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dissertations En Forme de Paradoxes Contre Les Aristoteliciens (Vrin-reprise) by Pierre Gassendi, Bernard Rochot (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1959	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happiness liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1650	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vie Et Moeurs d'Epicure: Volume I & II (Classiques En Poche) by Pierre Gassendi, Sylvie Taussig (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ANIMADVERSIONES DECIMUM 3VOLS 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Initiation à la théorie de la musique by Pierre Gassendi, Gaston Guieu 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sentiments sur l'éclipse qui doit arriver le 12 du mois d'août prochain by Pierre Gassendi, Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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

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

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“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

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