Compagnon, Antoine
A Summer with Pascal
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674295414
- author:
- Compagnon, Antoine
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 18.2 x 13.4 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Science, Mathematics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Blaise Pascal's life and significance are often overlooked, yet his impact on Western philosophy is profound. In "A Summer with Pascal", Antoine Compagnon provides a comprehensive introduction to this towering figure, making him accessible to both scholars and newcomers alike. Compagnon masterfully guides readers through Pascal's most influential works, including the "Pensées" and the "Provincial Letters". These writings, often thought to be forbidding and dour, are revealed in a new light as Compagnon eases them into view. By exploring these texts, we gain insight into Pascal's sophisticated commitment to both faith and reason. In an age marked by existential doubt and the opposition of religion and science, Pascal's ideas challenge us to meet the world with intellectual vigor. This book brings the early modern thinker to life in the present, offering a fresh perspective on his significance and relevance today.
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