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This book is an edited collection of Pascal's Provincial Letters, a series of polemical letters criticizing the moral teachings of the Jesuits. The letters were written in the 17th century, during a time when the Catholic Church was engaged in a series of internal conflicts, and they offer a unique insight into the religious controversies of the period. The author argues that the Jesuits had departed from the true teachings of the Church, and that their moral teachings were lax and indulgent. He supports his argument with a wealth of evidence, drawn from the writings of Jesuit theologians and from the decisions of Jesuit confessors. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism or in the development of moral theology. It is also a fascinating read for anyone interested in the power of language and the art of persuasion. The author's writing is sharp, witty, and often laugh-out-loud funny, and his insights into human nature are as relevant today as they were in the 17th century.
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Mathematicien ou philosophe? Theologien ou physicien? Pascal etait tout cela a la fois, ce qui en fait un des esprits les plus brillants de son temps. Figure intellectuelle majeure du XVIIe siecle, Pascal demeure aujourd hui une reference en matiere de reflexion sur Dieu, sur l infini, sur l inconnu. Ses recherches ont contribue a faire avancer les sciences dures autant que ses fameuses "Pensees" ont amene ses contemporains a s interroger sur leur rapport au spirituel.
Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) did more than any other American to impress upon late nineteenth- and twentieth century thought the idea that science and religion are enemies locked in combat on an almost military scale. In 1849, he entered Geneva College and later enrolled in Yale. After graduating, White joined the University of Michigan as a lecturer in history. He returned to New York and won election to the state senate. Finally, White went on to become the first president and cofounder of Cornell University. He also is the author of books, including Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason and a 1906 autobiography.
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