Pensees (World's Classics) - Softcover

Pascal, Blaise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192829904 ISBN 13: 9780192829900

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1995

Synopsis

For much of his life Pascal (1623-62) worked on a magnum opus which was never published in its intended form. Instead, he left a mass of fragments which became known as the "Pensees", and they occupy a crucial place in Western philosophy and religious writing. Pascal's general intention was to confound scepticism about metaphysical questions. Some of the "Pensees" are fully developed literary reflections on the human condition, some contradict others, and some remain jottings whose meaning will never be clear. The most important are among the most powerful aphorisms about human experience and behaviour ever written in any language. This translation includes the principal dossiers classified by Pascal, as well as the essential portion of the important Writings on Grace. A detailed thematic index gives access to Pascal's areas of concern, while the selection of texts and the introduction help to show why Pascal changed the plan of his projected work before abandoning the book he might have written.

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Review

"It is an outstandingly clear translation."--Doug Kennard, Moody Bible Institute "Excellent edition and translation."--Professor Forrest Williams, University of Colorado "With its informative introduction, clear translation, and accessible arrangement, this volume would serve admirably in sparking discussion in class and in inducing students to ponder unexpected questions."--(Dom) Pashcal M. Baumstein, O.S.B., Belmont Abbey College "Very readable. A fine translation."--Professor Michael Boylan, Marymount University "This is the edition of the Pensees I've been waiting for. I'll definitely use it in undergraduate courses."--Doug Blount, Criswell College "This is a solid translation and Anthony Levi's introduction brings a definite plus to it."--Catherine Danielou, University of Alabama at Birmingham "It is an outstandingly clear translation."--Doug Kennard, Moody Bible Institute "Excellent edition and translation."--Professor Forrest Williams, University of Colorado "With its informative introduction, clear translation, and accessible arrangement, this volume would serve admirably in sparking discussion in class and in inducing students to ponder unexpected questions."--(Dom) Pashcal M. Baumstein, O.S.B., Belmont Abbey College "Very readable. A fine translation."--Professor Michael Boylan, Marymount University "This is the edition of the Pensees I've been waiting for. I'll definitely use it in undergraduate courses."--Doug Blount, Criswell College "This is a solid translation and Anthony Levi's introduction brings a definite plus to it."--Catherine Danielou, University of Alabama at Birmingham "It is an outstandingly clear translation."--Doug Kennard, Moody Bible Institute "Excellent edition and translation."--Professor Forrest Williams, University of Colorado "With its informative introduction, clear translation, and accessible arrangement, this volume would serve admirably in sparking discussion in class and in inducing students to ponder unexpected questions."--(Dom) Pashcal M. Baumstein, O.S.B., Belmont Abbey College "Very readable. A fine translation."--Professor Michael Boylan, Marymount University "This is the edition of the Pensees I've been waiting for. I'll definitely use it in undergraduate courses."--Doug Blount, Criswell College "This is a solid translation and Anthony Levi's introduction brings a definite plus to it."--Catherine Danielou, University of Alabama at Birmingham "It is an outstandingly clear translation."--Doug Kennard, Moody Bible Institute "Excellent edition and translation."--Professor Forrest Williams, University of Colorado "With its informative introduction, clear translation, and accessible arrangement, this volume would serve admirably in sparking discussion in class and in inducing students to ponder unexpected questions."--(Dom) Pashcal M. Baumstein, O.S.B., Belmont Abbey College "Very readable. A fine translation."--Professor Michael Boylan, Marymount University "This is the edition of the Pensees I've been waiting for. I'll definitely use it in undergraduate courses."--Doug Blount, Criswell College "This is a solid translation and Anthony Levi's introduction brings a definite plus to it."--Catherine Danielou, University of Alabama at Birmingham

About the Author

Honor Levi is a teacher at St Leonard's School, St Andrew's, Fife. Anthony Levi is a retired Professor of French at St Andrews.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192829904
• ISBN 13: 9780192829900
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312