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Pensées – Blaise Pascal | Western Philosophy series

Name: Pensées – Blaise Pascal | Western Philosophy series
SKU: 9780486432557
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Overview

Pensées by Blaise Pascal is a classic work of Christian apologetics and philosophical thought, exploring the complexities of human nature, faith, and reason. Originally intended to be an extensive defense of Christianity, Pascal’s untimely death left this work in fragments, which were published posthumously in 1670. Despite its incomplete form, Pensées stands as a profound collection of reflections and arguments on faith, skepticism, and the limitations of human reasoning. This edition features W. F. Trotter's renowned translation and an insightful introduction by T. S. Eliot, who recognized Pascal's timeless relevance to contemporary religious discourse.

Product Features

Title / Cím: Pensées
Author / Szerző: Blaise Pascal
Translator / Fordító: W. F. Trotter
Introduction by / Bevezetés: T. S. Eliot
Publisher / Kiadó: Dover Publications, Inc.
Language / Nyelv: English
Publication Year / Kiadás éve: 2003 (Unabridged Dover edition, first published in 1958)
Format / Formátum: Paperback
ISBN: 978-0486432557
Page Count / Oldalszám: xxi + 297 pages
Dimensions / Méretek: 5 3/16 x 8 ¼ inches

Interesting Facts

Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), a French mathematician, physicist, and religious thinker, made lasting contributions to mathematics and science before focusing his intellectual efforts on religion. Following a spiritual transformation in 1654, Pascal embarked on a mission to articulate a rational basis for Christian faith, while acknowledging the limitations of human reason in addressing metaphysical realities. In Pensées, he famously presented the idea of "Pascal's Wager," which suggests that it is rational to believe in God, as the potential gains outweigh the risks.

This Dover edition preserves W. F. Trotter’s acclaimed translation, which retains the elegance and rhetorical depth of Pascal’s original French prose. T. S. Eliot, in his introduction, describes Pascal as "one of those writers who will be and who must be studied afresh by men in every generation." He emphasizes Pascal's unique ability to engage both the intellect and the heart, making Pensées essential reading for anyone interested in the intersections of faith, philosophy, and reason.

Publishers

Published by Dover Publications, Inc., Pensées is part of the Dover Books on Western Philosophy series, which seeks to provide accessible and authoritative editions of key philosophical works. Dover Publications, based in Mineola, New York, specializes in producing unabridged republications of classic literature, philosophy, and scientific texts, making them affordable and widely available to students, scholars, and general readers alike.

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