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Also Known As Pierre Gassend
Born January 22, 1592 • France
Died October 24, 1655 (aged 63) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Syntagma philosophicum”
Movement / Style Epicureanism • atomism
Subjects Of Study Epicurus

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