Christophe blaise pascal biography book
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The Life and Writings of Blaise Pascal
Beschreibung
George Joseph Gustave Masson's 'The Life and Writings of Blaise Pascal' delves into the profound philosophical and mathematical contributions of the 17th-century French thinker, Blaise Pascal. Masson meticulously explores Pascal's religious beliefs, his work in probability theory, and his famous 'Pascal's Wager'. The book presents an in-depth analysis of Pascal's works, shedding light on his unique literary style and the impact of his writings on Western thought. Masson's scholarly approach provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Pascal's genius and the timeless relevance of his ideas. Masson's exploration of Pascal's life and works is a valuable contribution to the study of French literature and philosophy. His detailed analysis offers readers a nuanced perspective on Pascal that is both enlightening and engaging. 'The Life and Writings of Blaise Pascal' is a must-read for anyone interested in delving deeper into
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What do you get when you collect scraps of notes in a drawer? Answer: the Penses of Pascal. This one of my favorite books of all time.
Puritan Book Reviews – The Mind on Fire: An Anthology of the writings of Blaise Pascal Including the Penses
Reviewed bygd Dr. C. Matthew McMahon
The Mind on Fire: An Anthology of the writings of Blaise Pascal Including the Penses
by Blaise Pascal
(with an Introduction bygd Os Guinness.)
Multnomah Press, Portland, OR: 1989.
333 Pages, Paperback.
Blaise Pascal was a talented and gifted 17th century mathematician, physicist, and religious thinker. He zealously attempted through his notes and letters to refute the false idea that in becoming a Christian you must commit “intellectual suicide.” His Penses were a collection of notes which he scribbled down as he had ideas. They were compiled after his death but the beställning of the notes, and the order of the Penses, fryst vatten disputed. However, in any beställning you read them, they are a joy to the soul.
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Pensées and Other Writings
In his early twenties he built the first calculator, basically invented probability theory, made discoveries in the natural sciences (proving the existence of vacuums), and was the uppfinnare of the roulette machine. Safe to say, this was one of the brightest minds of the time.
But Pascal fryst vatten mostly known for his Pensées – literally penned thoughts on scribbled notes. These jotted down thoughts were the building blocks of a planned apologia for Jansenism (Catholic Lutheranism, if you will). Alas, the apologia never was written. Why, we don’t really know. Perhaps Pascal died to earl