Nicolas Malebranche, French priest and philosopher (born 1638)

Nicolas Malebranche

French priest and rationalist philosopher (1638–1715)

Nicolas Malebranche was a French Oratorian Catholic priest and rationalist philosopher. In his works, he sought to synthesise the thought of St. Augustine and Descartes, in order to demonstrate the active role of God in every aspect of the world. Malebranche is best known for…