
The Cambridge Companion to Pascal(ISBN=9780521006118)
Each volume of this series of companions to major philosopherscontains specially commissioned essays by an international team ofscholars, together with a substantial bibliography, and will serveas a reference work for students and nonspecialists. One aim of theseries is to dispel the intimidation such readers often feel whenfaced with the work of a difficult and challenging thinker. BlaisePascal (1623–1662) occupies a position of pivotal importance inmany domains: philosophy, mathematics, physics, religious polemicsand apologetics. In this volume a team of leading scholars presentsthe full range of Pascal's achievement and surveys the intellectualbackground of his thought and the reception of his work. Newreaders and nonspecialists will find this the most convenient andaccessible guide to Pascal currently available. Advanced studentsand specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments inthe interpretation of Pascal. ? The most comprehensive and accessible guide to Pascal currentlyavail
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