Birthdate: January 22, 1592
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Champtercier
Died: October 24, 1655
Pierre Gassendi was a French philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician who held a church position in south-east France. He was a prominent figure in Paris intellectual circles and an active observational scientist who published significant data on the transit of Mercury. Gassendi was known for his philosophical works that balanced skepticism and dogmatism, playing a key role in shaping a modern scientific perspective based on skepticism and empiricism. He also endeavored to harmonize Epicurean atomism with Christianity, distinguishing himself from his contemporary Descartes.
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