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Pascal The Philosopher
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Author : Graeme Hunter
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2013-12-06
Pascal The Philosopher written by Graeme Hunter and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-06 with Philosophy categories.
Blaise Pascal has always been appreciated as a literary giant and a religious guide, but has received only grudging recognition as a philosopher: philosophers have mistaken Pascal’s harsh criticism of their discipline as a rejection of it. But according to Graeme Hunter, Pascal’s critics have simply failed to grasp his lean, but powerful conception of philosophy. This accessibly written book provides the first introduction to Pascal’s philosophy as an organic whole. Hunter argues that Pascal’s aim is not merely to humble philosophy, but to save it from a kind of failure to which it is prone. He lays out Pascal’s development of a more promising and fruitful path for philosophical inquiry, one that responded to the scientific, religious, and political upheaval of his time. Finally, Hunter illuminates Pascal’s significance for contemporary readers, allowing him to emerge as the rare philosopher who is spiritual, literary, and rigorous all at once – both a brilliant controversialist and a thinker of substance.
Blaise Pascal The Genius Of His Thought
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Author : Roger Hazelton
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 1974
Blaise Pascal The Genius Of His Thought written by Roger Hazelton and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An introduction to Pascal's thought on the total self, humanity, and infinity reveals his distinctive approach to philosophical problems.
Pensees
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Author : Blaise Pascal
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Pensees written by Blaise Pascal and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
"Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true," declared Pascal in his Penseés. "The cure for this," he explained, "is first to show that religion is not contrary to reason, but worthy of reverence and respect. Next make it attractive, make good men wish it were true, and then show that it is." Motivated by the 17th-century view of the supremacy of human reason, Pascal (1623–1662) intended to write an ambitious apologia for Christianity, in which he argued the inability of reason to address metaphysical problems. While Pascal's untimely death prevented his completion of the work, these fragments published posthumously in 1670 as Penseés remain a vital part of religious and philosophical literature. Introduction by T. S. Eliot.
The Great Philosophers Pascal
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Author : Ben Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-09-14
The Great Philosophers Pascal written by Ben Rogers and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-14 with Philosophy categories.
Pascal 1623-1662 The moralist who advocated dressing up, the ascetic who liked a flutter, the devout Christian who lauded vanity, Pascal is a funnier, more ironic philosopher than his reputation as an anguished existentialist would suggest. Yet however irreverent the terms of his ironic project, its underlying impetus is both serious and profound. In this superb new introduction to the thinker and his thought, Ben Rogers demonstrates the deep wisdom of Pascal's defence of popular folly - a defence which he used to highlight the higher delusions of the learned. Setting the Pensées in the context of Pascal's life and philosophical career, Rogers reveals how their apparent frivolity underpins a fascinating, far-reaching and still challenging body of moral and political thought. His remarkable guide offers an eye-opening account of the work of a marvellous and much neglected thinker.
Neither Angel Nor Beast
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Author : Francis X.J. Coleman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-18
Neither Angel Nor Beast written by Francis X.J. Coleman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Philosophy categories.
Blaise Pascal began as a mathematical prodigy, developed into a physicist and inventor, and had become by the end of his life in 1662 a profound religious thinker. As a philosopher, he was most convinced by the long tradition of scepticism, and so refused – like Kierkegaard – to build a philosophical or theological system. Instead, he argued that the human heart required other forms of discourse to come to terms with the basic existential questions – our nature, purpose and relationship with God. This introduction to the life and philosophical thought of Pascal is intended for the general reader. Strikingly illustrated, it traces the antithetical tensions in Pascal’s life from his infancy, when he was said to have been placed under the spell of a sorceress, to his final years of extreme asceticism. Pascal stressed both the misery and greatness of humanity, our finitude and our comprehension of the infinite. The book shows how his life, philosophical thought and literary style can best be understood in the light of the paradoxical view of human nature. It covers the methods of argument and the central issues of the Provincial Letters and of the Pensées; the Introduction places Pascal’s thought in the religious and political climate of seventeenth-century France, and a ‘Chronology of the Life of Pascal’ is also included.
Pascal S Pensees
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Author : Blaise Pascal
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 1958-01-01
Pascal S Pensees written by Blaise Pascal and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958-01-01 with Fiction categories.
Blaise Pascal, the precociously brilliant contemporary of Descartes, was a gifted mathematician and physicist, but it is his unfinished apologia for the Christian religion upon which his reputation now rests. The Pense?s is a collection of philosohical fragments, notes and essays in which Pascal explores the contradictions of human nature in pscyhological, social, metaphysical and - above all - theological terms. Mankind emerges from Pascal's analysis as a wretched and desolate creature within an impersonal universe, but who can be transformed through faith in God's grace. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Pens Es
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Author : Blaise Pascal
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Books
Release Date : 1973
Pens Es written by Blaise Pascal and has been published by Dutton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Philosophy categories.
Intended to prove that religion is not contrary to reason, "Pensé es" ranks among the liveliest and most eloquent defenses of Christianity. Pascal had intended to write an ambitious apologia for Christianity but his untimely death prevented the work's completion. The fragments remain a vital part of religious and philosophical literature. Introduction by T. S. Eliot.
Blaise Pascal
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Author : Mary Ann Caws
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2017-05-15
Blaise Pascal written by Mary Ann Caws and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Few people have had as many influences on as many different fields as true Renaissance man Blaise Pascal. At once a mathematician, philosopher, theologian, physicist, and engineer, Pascal’s discoveries, experiments, and theories helped usher in a modern world of scientific thought and methodology. In this singular book on this singular genius, distinguished scholar Mary Ann Caws explores the rich contributions of this extraordinary thinker, interweaving his writings and discoveries with an account of his life and career and the wider intellectual world of his time. Caws takes us back to Pascal’s youth, when he was a child prodigy first engaging mathematics through the works of mathematicians such as Father Mersenne. She describes his early scientific experiments and his construction of mechanical calculating machines; she looks at his correspondence with important thinkers such as René Descartes and Pierre de Fermat; she surveys his many inventions, such as the first means of public transportation in Paris; and she considers his later religious exaltations in works such as the “Memorial.” Along the way, Caws examines Pascal’s various modes of writing—whether he is arguing with the strict puritanical modes of church politics, assuming the personality of a naïve provincial trying to understand the Jesuitical approach, offering pithy aphorisms in the Pensées, or meditating on thinking about thinking itself. Altogether, this book lays side by side many aspects of Pascal’s life and work that are seldom found in a single volume: his religious motivations and faith, his scientific passions, and his practical savvy. The result is a comprehensive but easily approachable account of a fascinating and influential figure.
Pascal S Pens Es
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Author : Blaise Pascal
language : en
Publisher: Cervantes Digital
Release Date : 2024-01-04
Pascal S Pens Es written by Blaise Pascal and has been published by Cervantes Digital this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Step into the intellectual world of Blaise Pascal with "Pascal's Pensées," a collection of profound and thought-provoking reflections that transcends the boundaries of time. Within the pages of this literary masterpiece, Pascal, a brilliant mathematician and philosopher of the 17th century, invites readers on a journey of contemplation and introspection. In "Pascal's Pensées," one encounters a tapestry of ideas exploring the human condition, faith, and the enigmatic nature of existence. Pascal's razor-sharp intellect delves into the complexities of belief, offering a nuanced perspective on religion and reason. From musings on the fragility of human life to profound reflections on the vastness of the cosmos, each entry in this collection is a gem that sparkles with intellectual brilliance. As you navigate through Pascal's labyrinth of thoughts, you'll find yourself captivated by the elegance of his prose and the depth of his insights. This timeless work not only unveils the philosophical musings of a great mind but also serves as an invitation to engage in a dialogue with the fundamental questions that have intrigued humanity for centuries. "Pascal's Pensées" is not just a book; it's an intellectual odyssey that continues to resonate with readers, inviting them to explore the intricate tapestry of human existence.
Pascal S Pens Es
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Author : Blaise Blaise Pascal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-18
Pascal S Pens Es written by Blaise Blaise Pascal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-18 with categories.
During the night of November 23, 1654, the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal experienced a profound religious conversion. Thereafter he always carried with him a description of the event:From about 10:30 at night, until about 12:30. FIRE. God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, not of the philosophers and of the learned. Certitude, certitude, feeling, joy, peace. God of Jesus Christ . . . Jesus Christ. . . . Let me never be separated from Him.Pascal went on to write his Pensées and thereby became one of the most passionate defenders of the Christian faith.