name: Nicolas Malebranche
birth_date: 1638-08-06 00:00:00
death_date: 1715-10-13 00:00:00
genres: Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
avg_rating: 3.39
ratings_count: 167
about: Nicolas Malebranche was a French Oratorian and rationalist philosopher. In his works, he sought to synthesize 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 his doctrines of Vision in God and Occasionalism.