Pascal, Blaise
Penseees
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813233451
- author:
- Pascal, Blaise
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Catholic University of America Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 680
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15 x 4.6 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religious,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Blaise Pascal's Pensées is a collection of 800 fragments that have stood the test of time since their initial publication in 1670. This volume brings together a translation of Philippe Sellier's edition, along with two shorter texts and a comprehensive apparatus criticus. The text has been carefully translated by a team of international scholars, who worked to preserve the original order and structure of Pascal's work. The introduction provides valuable context, situating the Sellier edition within the history of Pascal scholarship and highlighting its significance in reordering the fragments. This translation offers a nuanced understanding of Pascal's thought, including his Apology of the Christian Religion and other writings on related topics. It also includes prayer, quotations from Scripture, and a record of a mystical experience, making it a rich and challenging read for anyone interested in philosophy and spirituality.