Blaise Pascal

The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Faith, Reason, and Existence: A Pascalian Perspective
Redaktion: Molinier, Auguste / Übersetzer: Paul, C. Kegan

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal," readers delve into a profound exploration of philosophical reflection and theological inquiry. Composed as a series of fragments and reflections, Pascal's work showcases a blend of rigorous logic and emotive prose, characterized by his unique style that oscillates between mathematical precision and lyrical depth. Written during the 17th century, a time marked by significant tensions between faith and reason, this compilation captures the essence of Pascal's struggle to reconcile scientific inquiry with spiritual belief, thereby positioning it within the broader context of early modern philosophy. Blaise Pascal, a mathematician, physicist, and theologian, is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to mathematics, particularly in probability theory and fluid mechanics. His personal journey through faith, influenced by a mystical experience at the age of 31, catalyzed a shift toward theological reflection. This transformative experience informed his critical view of rationalism and his emphasis on the necessity of grace, which resonates throughout "The Thoughts." Highly recommended for scholars, theologians, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of faith and intellectual pursuit, this work serves as a pivotal reflection on human existence and the divine. Pascal deftly invites readers to contemplate the complexities of belief, drawing them into a dialogue that remains relevant and thought-provoking to this day.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066120597
• Artikelnr.: 70392155

Autorenporträt

Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 - 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic theologian. He was a child prodigy who was educated by his father, a tax collector in Rouen. Pascal's earliest work was in the natural and applied sciences where he made important contributions to the study of fluids, and clarified the concepts of pressure and vacuum by generalising the work of Evangelista Torricelli. Pascal also wrote in defence of the scientific method. In 1642, while still a teenager, he started some pioneering work on calculating machines. After three years of effort and 50 prototypes, he built 20 finished machines (called Pascal's calculators and later Pascalines) over the following 10 years, establishing him as one of the first two inventors of the mechanical calculator. Pascal was an important mathematician, helping create two major new areas of research: he wrote a significant treatise on the subject of projective geometry at the age of 16, and later corresponded with Pierre de Fermat on probability theory, strongly influencing the development of modern economics and social science. Following Galileo Galilei and Torricelli, in 1647, he rebutted Aristotle's followers who insisted that nature abhors a vacuum. Pascal's results caused many disputes before being accepted. In 1646, he and his sister Jacqueline identified with the religious movement within Catholicism known by its detractors as Jansenism. Following a religious experience in late 1654, he began writing influential works on philosophy and theology. His two most famous works date from this period: the Lettres provinciales and the Pensees, the former set in the conflict between Jansenists and Jesuits. In that year, he also wrote an important treatise on the arithmetical triangle. Between 1658 and 1659, he wrote on the cycloid and its use in calculating the volume of solids. Throughout his life, Pascal was in frail health, especially after the age of 18; he died just two months after his 39th birthday.