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Pensees
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Pensees
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Blaise Pascal
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Introduction by A. Krailsheimer
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Translated by A. Krailsheimer
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:368 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of religion |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140446456
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| Classifications | Dewey:239 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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| Publication Date |
27 July 1995 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The "Pensees" are the unfinished notes which the French mathematician and physicist, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), jotted down in preparation for a reasoned defence of Christian belief. They display a vision of humanity's weakness and the futility of worldly life. Whether his subject is the human heart or the famous wager of faith, Pascal writes with a blend of lucidity and eloquence. This translation is unedited, and includes a concordance to the Sellier edition.
Author Biography
Blaise Pascal (1623-62) left his mark on mathematics, physics, religious controversy and literature. A convert to Jansenism, he engaged in passionate debate with the Jesuits the results of which are the Lettres Provincales, on which, with Pensees, his fame now rests. He is regarded by many as the greatest of French prose stylists. A J Krailsheimer was Tutor in French at Christ Church, Oxford and translated widely from the French.
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