The penseés / Blaise Pascal ; translated by J. M. Cohen
1961, First Edition. Harmondsworth : Penguin. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and nicked. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #452272
Series; Penguin classics ; no. L110. Physical description; 287 p. : 19 cm.
Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Translation of Les penseés. Contents; Introduction -- General Preface. The Design, Order, and Plan of the Work -- First Part-Man without God -- Preface -- Chapter One. A Man's Place in Nature: The Two Infinities -- Chapter Two. Man's Wretchedness. The Powers of Deception -- Chapter Three. Signs of Man's Greatness -- Chapter Four. Conclusion: That We Must Seek God -- Second Part-Man with God -- Preface to the Second part -- Section One. The Search -- Section Two. The Knot -- Section Three. Proofs of Jesus Christ -- Chapter One. The Old Testament -- Chapter Two. The New Testament. Jesus Christ -- Introduction. Jesus Christ, Man and God, the Centre of the Whole -- Proofs of Jesus Christ -- Chapter Three. The Church -- Conclusion: The Order of Charity and the Mystery of Divine Love. Subjects; Catholic Church Doctrines. Catholic Church ; Apologetic works. Catholic Church ; Controversial literature Catholic authors. Catholic Church Doctrines ; Early works to 1800. Catholic Church. Apologetics 17th century. Religious thought 17th century. Apologetics History 17th century. Catholic Church Doctrinal and controversial works Catholic authors.
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