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What was Blaise Pascal's involvement with Jansenism? Blaise Pascal
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What was Blaise Pascal's involvement with Jansenism?

Blaise Pascal was a follower of Jansenism, a movement within Catholicism that emphasized predestination and original sin, similar to the views of Augustine of Hippo. His association with Jansenism influenced his writings and philosophical outlook, particularly in his critiques of the Roman Catholic Church's doctrines of free will and grace.