On Aug. 19, 1662, French philosopher, mathematician and apologist Blaise Pascal died at just 39 years old. Pascal, despite his shortened life, is renowned for pioneering work in geometry, physics and ...

Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662) made important contributions to mathematics in general and the theory of probability in particular. Without him, our current understanding of judgment and decision making ...

Anyone who has followed Charlie Munger (Trades, Portfolio) for some time will know he is a great admirer of the work of 17th century mathematicians Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal. The two ...