Philosophy Pascal is arguably best known as a philosopher, considered by some the second greatest French mind behind René Descartes. He was a dualist following Descartes.Ariew, Roger (2007). Descartes and Pascal. Perspectives on Science 15 (4):397-409. However, he is also remembered for his opposition to both the rationalism of the likes of Descartes and simultaneous opposition to the main countervailing epistemology, empiricism, preferring fideism.
Philosophy Pascal is arguably best known as a philosopher, conside.red by some the second greatest French mind behind René Descartes. He was a dualist following Descartes.Ariew, Roger (2007) Descartes and Pascal. Perspectives on Science 15 (4):397-409. However, he is also remembered for his opposition to both the rationalism of the likes of Descartes and simultaneous opposition to the main countervailing epistemology, empiricism, preferring fideism.