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Voltaire, Pascal And Human Destiny

Voltaire, Pascal And Human Destiny

Waterman, Mina

Hardcover

PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1164478370
ISBN13: 9781164478379
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Voltaire, Pascal and Human Destiny by Mina Waterman is a fascinating exploration of the philosophical and literary works of two of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment era - Voltaire and Pascal. The book delves into their contrasting views on human destiny, morality, religion, and reason, and how these ideas have shaped the modern world.Waterman begins by examining the life and works of Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher who is best known for his Pens�����es - a collection of aphorisms and reflections on the human condition. She explores his concept of the wager - the idea that it is rational to believe in God even if there is no empirical evidence for his existence - and how this influenced his views on morality and human destiny.The book then turns to Voltaire, the French writer and philosopher who is famous for his wit, satire, and advocacy of reason and tolerance. Waterman explores his critique of religion, his defense of freedom of thought and expression, and his belief in the power of reason to solve human problems.Throughout the book, Waterman highlights the similarities and differences between Pascal and Voltaire, and how their ideas have influenced modern thought. She also examines the impact of their works on literature, art, and culture, and how they continue to shape our understanding of the world.Overall, Voltaire, Pascal and Human Destiny is a thought-provoking and insightful book that will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy, literature, and the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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