While Pascal's untimely death prevented his completion of the work, these fragments published posthumously in 1670 as Penseés remain a vital part of religious and philosophical literature. Introduction by T. S. Eliot.
This is Pascal's most influential theological work in it he surveys several philosophical paradoxes: infinity and nothing faith and reason soul and matter death and life meaning and vanity-seemingly arriving at no definitive conclusions ...
Pascal had intended to write an ambitious apologia for Christianity but his untimely death prevented the work's completion. The fragments remain a vital part of religious and philosophical literature. Introduction by T. S. Eliot.
Themes such as skepticism, belief, and the pursuit of truth are explored with timeless relevance, making this work essential reading for philosophers and seekers of wisdom.
Minor Works: Epitaph of M. Pascal; Prayer; Comparison Between Christians of Early Times and Those of Today; Discourses on the Condition of the Great; On the Conversion of the Sinner; Conversation on Epictetus and Montaig Art of Persuasion; ...
This work not only chronicles a pivotal moment in religious history but also serves as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for both conviction and compassion.
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