The Provincial Letters of Blaise Pascal (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Blaise Pascal

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331565870 ISBN 13: 9780331565874

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Challenging the limits of faith and reason

In this selection from The Provincial Letters, Pascal’s voice questions clerical authority, urging a clear examination of truth and conscience. A sharp, witty dialogue unfolds as characters debate the boundaries between faith, law, and personal integrity.

Through heated exchanges and careful reasoning, the book exposes how ideas travel through the church and courts, testing what can be believed and what can be commanded. Readers will follow the tension between obedience and inquiry, and witness a persistent defense of peace and truth.

• Witty debates that scrutinize church authority and the role of conscience
• Clear questions about how facts are established and how beliefs are shaped
• A mix of moral philosophy, legal ethics, and religious critique
• Plain, accessible prose that invites readers to weigh complex ideas

Ideal for readers of historical religious thought, satirical polemics, and classic philosophy of law and morality.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331565870
• ISBN 13: 9780331565874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 478