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Pensees

Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, theologian, philosopher, and physicist, was considered one of the most controversial yet brilliant men of his time. Here, Pascal's famous works are presented, including his work on Christian theology and its connection to human nature

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  • "Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, theologian, philosopher, and physicist, was considered one of the most controversial yet brilliant men of his time. Here, Pascal's famous works are presented, including his work on Christian theology and its connection to human nature"@en
  • "Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, theologian, philosopher, and physicist, was considered one of the most controversial yet brilliant men of his time. Here, Pascal's famous works are presented, including his work on Christian theology and its connection to human nature."@en
  • "Pensées (Thoughts) is a collection of Pascal's notes and ideas for a book in defense of faith in a rational world. These fragments give evidence of a profoundly original thinker who has resolved his conflict between a scientific mind demanding proof and a spiritual position maintained by faith."@en
  • "Compiled after his death in 1662, Pascal's "Pensées" (thoughts) are his ideas for a book in defense of faith in a rational world. These fragments give evidence of a profoundly original thinker who had resolved the conflict between his scientific mind and heart-felt faith. The book begins with an analysis of the difference between mathematical and intuitive thinking and goes on to consider the value of skepticism, contradictions, feeling, memory and imagination. Much of the value of Pensées results from the clarity with which Pascal was able to present his intuitive thoughts. Pascal spent much of his life composing this magnum opus, which offers some of the most powerful aphorisms about human experience and behavior ever written."@en
  • "A considerable portion of the "Pensées" is concerned with philosophical method, particularly in relation to religious reflection. The book begins with an analysis of the difference between mathematical and intuitive thinking and continues the discussion, in later sections, by considering the value of skepticism, contradictions, feeling, memory, and imagination. Much of the value of the "Pensées" results from the clarity with which Pascal was able to present his intuitive thoughts. H.F. Stewart's eloquent translation brings to life the powerful sincerity, directness and charm of the Pensées. Pascal could have been talking about himself when he wrote, "Meeting with a natural style we are amazed and delighted, for we looked to find an author and we find a man.""@en

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  • "Apologetic works"
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