Religious thought: Augustine (St. Augustine of Hippo), Cornelius Jansen, Michel de Montaine and other followers of Jansenism.
Mathematics and Science: Aristotle (science and logic), Evangelista Torricelli (barometers/hydraulics), Pierre de Fermat (collaboration on probability theory)
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Blaise Pascal was influenced by philosophers such as Descartes, Montaigne, and Epictetus, as well as by his own religious experiences. He also drew inspiration from his father, Étienne Pascal, who was a mathematician, and his sister Jacqueline, who played a significant role in his spiritual development.