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Pascal

Pascal

This volume examines the life and intellectual legacy of Blaise Pascal, a figure renowned for his contributions to science, literature, and religious thought. The text discusses the historical reception of his major works, the Provincial Letters and the Pensées, while detailing various efforts to translate and restore these writings over time.

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License
Public Domain
Originally published
1878
Latest release
Jul 28, 2026
Pages
335
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents

  1. Prefatory Note
  2. Introduction
  3. CHAPTER I. PASCAL’S FAMILY AND YOUTH.
  4. CHAPTER II. PASCAL’S SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES.
  5. CHAPTER III. PASCAL IN THE WORLD.
  6. CHAPTER IV. PORT ROYAL AND PASCAL’S LATER YEARS.
  7. CHAPTER V. THE ‘PROVINCIAL LETTERS.’
  8. CHAPTER VI. THE ‘PENSÉES.’
  9. Notes