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Selections from The Thoughts
Translated by Beattie, Arthur H.
Crofts Classics
 July 2012
8.90 Euro
2012. 124 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-88295-065-5 - John Wiley & Sons
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Included in this volume are fourteen of the fragments intended for Pascal's Jansenist-inspired defense of the Christian religion. Using the Chevalier edition, these are grouped to present a logical development of three themes, "The State of Man in Ignorance of God," "The Wager," and "The Christian Life." This translation closely follows the French text (cross-referenced with the paragraph numbers of the Brunschvicg edition) and does not conceal the fragmentary style of the original. Translated and edited by Arthur H. Beattie, this volume also contains an introduction, a list of principal dates in the life of Pascal, and a bibliography.
From the contents
INTRODUCTION VII
PRINCIPAL DATES IN THE LIFE OF BLAISE PASCAL XV
PART I-THE STATE OF MAN IN IGNORANCE OF GOD 1
Section A-General Plan 1
Section B-The Two Infinites 3
Section C-The Self 11
Section D-Human Reason and Judgment 17
Section E-Man's Nature 31
Section F-Observations on Man in Society 45
Section G-Moral Values and Justice 52
PART II- THE WAGER 61
Section A-Against Atheists and Skeptics 61
Section B-Momentous Importance of Religion 70
Section C-Christian Faith and Why We Must Choose It 80
PART III-THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 96
Section A-Truths of Reason and of the Heart 96
Section B-Original Sin and Grace 98
Section C-The Mystery of Jesus 109
Section D-The Christian's Fears and Joys 116
BIBLIOGRAPHY 123
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