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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Hunter, Graeme. Pascal the philosopher (DLC) 2012533769 (OCoLC)842499938 |
Named Person: | Blaise Pascal; Blaise Pascal |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Graeme Hunter; Blaise Pascal |
ISBN: | 9781442667006 1442667001 9781442686991 1442686995 |
OCLC Number: | 864675551 |
Language Note: | Includes Infini-rien and the English translation. |
Description: | 1 online resource (270 pages) |
Contents: | Introduction -- 1 Against Philosophy -- 2 Failure and Fall -- 3 His Critics' Critic -- 4 Reluctant Inquirer -- 5 Burdens of Proof -- 6 Measuring Pascal -- Appendix A: The Wager ("Infini rien ") French Text -- Appendix B: The Wager (Infinity nothing") English Translation. |
Responsibility: | Graeme Hunter. |
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"An engaging portrait of Blaise Pascal as a philosopher ... The discussion is lucid, informative, and informed by relevant literature. This reviewer knows of no better philosophical introduction to Pascal in English ... Highly recommended." -- P.K. Moser Choice Magazine - vol 51:04:2013 'Excellent and highly readable book...Hunter's aim is not just to show how Pascal resorted to philosophical argument but to explain Pascal's 'mission' to develop 'a far reaching account of philosophical failure'.' -- Christopher Robbins British Journal for the History of Philosophy, vol22:01:2014 "Hunter brings considerable breadth and depth of learning to this study. By doing so, he gives Pascal the general respect he deserves." -- Patrick Moran Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review Read more...


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