Pascal (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bryant, William Cullen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440049890 ISBN 13 : 9781440049897

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Pascal: Heart and Reason is an accessible guide to his faith, philosophy, and the Port-Royal debates.

This concise introduction helps readers understand Pascal’s view of human nature, faith, and reason. It situates his thoughts in the broader Port-Royal discussions and explains how his ideas connect Christian belief with everyday life. The book presents Pascal’s thought in a clear, readable way, without assuming prior expertise.

Readers will explore how Pascal sees religion as a matter of the heart and will, not just the intellect. The work highlights the Pensees and Pascal’s apologetic approach, showing why his writings still matter for conversations about faith, doubt, and moral living.

• Clear explanations of Pascal’s faith and philosophy, including central ideas from the Pensees.
• Context for Port-Royal and the Jansenist debates that shaped his thinking.
• Plain language discussion of how faith, reason, and love interact in his work.
• Accessible framing of Pascal’s view that religion should address human needs and experience.

Ideal for readers new to Pascal, and for those seeking a thoughtful, practical entry into his life and ideas.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Blaise Pascal. There is hardly any name more famous at once in literature, science, and religion. Cut off at the early age of thirtynine the fatal age of genius he had long before attained pre-eminent distinction as a geometer and dis coverer in ghysicalscience; while the rumour of his genius as the author of the Provincial Letters and as one of the chiefs of a notable school of religious thought, had spread far and wide. His writings contimu Ttc Tbe studied for the perfection of their style and the vitality of their substance. As a writer, he belongs to no school, and is admired simply for his greatness by Encyclo pedist and Romanticist, by Catholic and Protestant alike, by men like Voltaire and Condorcet and Sainte Beuve, no less than by men like Bossuct, Vinet, and Meander. His Pensees have been carefully restored, and re-edited with minute and loving faithfulness in our time by editors of such opposite tastes and tendencies as M. Prosper Faugere, M. Havet, and M. Victor Rochet. F.C. m.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440049890
• ISBN 13: 9781440049897
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 222
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