Pascal (Classic Reprint)

Emile Boutroux

ISBN 10: 1330800435 / ISBN 13: 9781330800430

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book explores the life and ideas of the brilliant 17th-century scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal. It delves into his groundbreaking work in mathematics, physics, and his profound reflections on religion and human nature. Pascal's journey from scientific discovery to spiritual conversion sheds light on the complex relationship between reason and faith. Through a meticulous examination of his writings and the context of his time, the author unveils the enduring significance of Pascal's insights on the nature of knowledge, the human condition, and the pursuit of truth, making this book an invaluable resource for understanding one of the most influential thinkers in Western history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781330800430_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pascal (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330800435
• ISBN 13: 9781330800430
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Spiritual

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Synopsis

Discover the early life of Blaise Pascal and the origins of a mathematical and spiritual mind.

This nonfiction portrait traces the boy born in Clermont-Ferrand on June 19, 1623, and follows how his father Etienne Pascal shaped a rigorous, science‑minded education. The book shows a family devoted to learning, with a plan to keep the child ahead of his work and to cultivate math, language, and philosophy before Latin and Greek. It highlights Pascal’s first sparks of curiosity, his experiments, and the way a child’s questioning nature grew into a lifelong quest for truth.

From his twelve‑year astonishment with Euclid’s geometry to his ties with the Mersenne circle and the early Port‑Royal influence, the narrative frames how a prodigy balanced science with deep religious reflection. It describes his inward discipline, his conversion experiences, and the way he moved from raw intellect toward a spiritual calling that would shape his later work and writings.

• See how a careful father guides a gifted son toward mathematics, philosophy, and science.


• Learn about Pascal’s early experiments and his method of reasoning at a young age.


• Explore his connections with leading scientists and the Port Royal circle that influenced his religious outlook.


• Understand the tension between his scientific brilliance and his evolving faith.

Ideal for readers of intellectual biographies and the history of science, this edition invites you to glimpse the making of a thinker who would leave a lasting mark on both math and theology.