The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal: Translated From the Text of M. Auguste Molinier

C. Kegan Paul

ISBN 10: 0243913443 / ISBN 13: 9780243913442

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the life and thoughts of a prominent 17th-century figure, exploring their intellectual and spiritual journey against the backdrop of a significant religious movement. It provides a rich account of the individual's early life, marked by fragile health and exceptional mathematical genius, and their subsequent involvement in the Jansenist movement, a theological school of thought within Catholicism. The author meticulously examines the subject's conversion experiences, their association with the renowned Abbey of Port Royal, and their contributions to the Jansenist cause, particularly through their renowned writings. The book also delves into the subject's philosophical reflections on the human condition, encompassing themes of human weakness, the limitations of knowledge, and the search for meaning in a vast and uncertain universe. Readers will gain insights into the complexities of faith, reason, and the human experience during a pivotal period in European history. The book's exploration of the subject's thoughts on diversion and human restlessness offers timeless reflections on the pursuit of happiness and the challenges of confronting our own mortality. Ultimately, this work sheds light on the enduring legacy of a remarkable individual whose insights continue to resonate with readers seeking to understand the complexities of the human condition and the search for truth. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal: Translated From the Text of M. Auguste Molinier
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0243913443
• ISBN 13: 9780243913442
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

This book delves into the life and thoughts of a prominent 17th-century figure, exploring their intellectual and spiritual journey against the backdrop of a significant religious movement. It provides a rich account of the individual's early life, marked by fragile health and exceptional mathematical genius, and their subsequent involvement in the Jansenist movement, a theological school of thought within Catholicism. The author meticulously examines the subject's conversion experiences, their association with the renowned Abbey of Port Royal, and their contributions to the Jansenist cause, particularly through their renowned writings. The book also delves into the subject's philosophical reflections on the human condition, encompassing themes of human weakness, the limitations of knowledge, and the search for meaning in a vast and uncertain universe. Readers will gain insights into the complexities of faith, reason, and the human experience during a pivotal period in European history. The book's exploration of the subject's thoughts on diversion and human restlessness offers timeless reflections on the pursuit of happiness and the challenges of confronting our own mortality. Ultimately, this work sheds light on the enduring legacy of a remarkable individual whose insights continue to resonate with readers seeking to understand the complexities of the human condition and the search for truth.

About the Author

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.