Pascal (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bryant, William Cullen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440049890 ISBN 13 : 9781440049897

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the ideas that shaped Pascal’s thinking on faith, reason, and the Christian life. This approachable overview guides readers through Pascal’s Pensees, Apology, and the broader Port-Royal circle, highlighting how a single mind braided philosophy, theology, and personal conviction into a vivid, enduring message.

This edition frames the key arguments, tensions, and influences without spoilers, revealing how Pascal viewed religion as a matter of heart and willing faith rather than mere calculation. It illuminates the glow and complexity of his thought, showing why his writings continue to spark dialogue between doubt and belief.

• Clear explanations of Pascal’s Christian apologetics and his critique of contemporary theology


• Context for the Pensees, the “two extremes” of reason and faith, and the paradox of belief


• Connections to Port-Royal and the wider 17th‑century religious debates


• Accessible discussion of how Pascal sought to light a path between science, mystery, and morality

Ideal for readers of philosophy, religious studies, and literary criticism who want a grounded introduction to Pascal’s lasting influence.

D I S C O V E R PASCAL STORY

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.

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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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