Pascal the Philosopher

Informationen zum Autor Graeme Hunter is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa. Klappentext This accessibly written book provides the first introduction to Pascal's philosophy as an organic whole. Zusammenfassung This accessibly written book provides the first introduction to Pascal's philosophy as an organic whole. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Against Philosophy Chapter 2: Failure and Fall Chapter 3: His Critics' Critic Chapter 4: Reluctant Inquirer Chapter 5: Burdens of Proof Chapter 6: Measuring Pascal Appendix A: The Wager ("Infini-rien") French Text Appendix B: The Wager ("Infinity-Nothing") English Translation Bibliography Index

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Graeme Hunter is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa.

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This accessibly written book provides the first introduction to Pascal’s philosophy as an organic whole.

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This accessibly written book provides the first introduction to Pascal's philosophy as an organic whole.

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Against Philosophy

Chapter 2: Failure and Fall

Chapter 3: His Critics' Critic

Chapter 4: Reluctant Inquirer

Chapter 5: Burdens of Proof

Chapter 6: Measuring Pascal

Appendix A: The Wager ("Infini-rien") French Text

Appendix B: The Wager ("Infinity-Nothing") English Translation

Bibliography

Index