Companion to Pascal

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An interdisciplinary exploration of Pascal's philosophy across theology, science, and political thought Blaise Pascal has emerged as a central figure in early modern thought whose legacy transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. A Companion to Pascal addresses the growing scholarly need for an integrated perspective on his philosophy, bringing together essays by leading scholars that contextualize, analyze, and extend Pascal's work. It offers a wide-ranging and in-depth examination of Pascal's multifaceted intellectual contributions that enables readers to progressively build and apply knowledge across the disciplines Pascal influenced, ranging from theology and mathematics to epistemology and political philosophy. The Companion opens by situating Pascal within his intellectual milieu—his interactions with Augustinian theology, his responses to Montaigne and Descartes, and his involvement with the Port-Royal community. Parts II and III move into Pascal's technical contributions, including his foundational role in probability and physics and his unique epistemological stance. Subsequent sections examine Pascal's rhetorical strategies and religious commitments alongside his political and ethical views. The final part assesses Pascal's enduring influence, tracing his impact through figures such as Søren Kierkegaard, William James, and Pierre Duhem. A vital resource for those seeking an understanding of Pascal's philosophical outlook and enduring legacy, A Companion to Pascal: Presents a unique interdisciplinary approach to Pascal that spans philosophy, theology, science, literature, and political thoughtOffers new perspectives on Pascal's engagement with Descartes, Montaigne, and AugustineExplores lesser-known dimensions of Pascal's work, such as his influence on phenomenology and Marxist theoryAnalyzes the philosophical implications of Pascal's scientific and mathematical innovationsIncludes focused chapters on Pascal's Wager, logic, epistemology, and his views on grace and predestinationWith a comprehensive structure that allows both thematic and chronological exploration of Pascal's thought, A Companion to Pascal is ideal for advanced students and scholars in philosophy, theology, history of science, and French literature. It is particularly valuable for university-level courses in Early Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and Intellectual History, and serves as an essential reference for academics, educators, and interdisciplinary researchers.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-01-19
Vikt1 347 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBlackwell Companions to Philosophy
Antal sidor576
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781394160600

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YUVAL AVNUR is Professor of Philosophy at Scripps College, Claremont. His research focuses on epistemology and early modern philosophy, with a particular interest in skepticism and religion. Avnur has published widely on these issues, and is author of The Skeptic and the Veridicalist and Why Read Pascal Today? ROGER ARIEW is Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Florida. A leading scholar of Descartes and Cartesianism, Ariew is the author of Descartes Among the Scholastics and Descartes and the First Cartesians, among other works.

Notes on Contributors viiIntroduction to The Blackwell Companion to Pascal 1Roger Ariew and Yuval AvnurPart I The Intellectual Context 111 Pascal, Life, and Works 13Daniel Collette2 The Augustinian Model: The True Religion 33Vincent Carraud and Yoen Qian- Laurent3 Pascal and Montaigne: Reading, Interpreting, and Using 55Alberto Frigo4 Pascal as a Reader of Descartes 72Dan Arbib5 Pascal(s), Arnauld(s), and Port- Royal(s) 93Eric Stencil6 The Theological Context for Pascal’s Wager 113Roger AriewPart II Mathematics and Natural Philosophy 1357 Pascal’s Mathematics 137Sébastien Maronne8 Pascal’s “Physics” 177Aaron Spink Copyrighted Material9 Pascal’s Philosophy of Science 192Sophie RouxPart III Logic, Epistemology, and Metaphysics 21110 Pascal and the Port- Royal Logic: The Making of a Pascal Logician 213Élodie Cassan11 The Geometric Mind 236Gilles Olivo12 Pascal’s Cordate Skepticism 252Yuval Avnur13 Knowledge and Belief in Pascal’s Philosophy 269Yoen Qian-Laurent14 Pascal on Mind and Free Will 299William WoodPart IV Literary Style, Religion, Ethics, and Political Philosophy 31715 Pascal and Poetry 319Tony Gheeraert16 Pascal on Divine Hiddenness 340John L. Schellenberg17 Grace and Predestination According to Pascal: The Truth of Saint Augustine’s Followers “Holds the Middle” Between Two Contrary Errors 351Sylvain Josset18 Ethics and Casuistry: The Ethics of Debate in Pascal’s Provincial Letters 367Syliane Malinowski- Charles and Marc André Bernier19 The Provincial Letters 381Emma Gilby20 Pascal’s Political Philosophy 397Ryan Patrick HanleyPart V Legacy 41321 Pascal, Inc.: Jacqueline Pascal and Gilberte Pascal- Périer 415Daniel Collette22 From Pascal to Malebranche: An Ambiguous Legacy 426Madeleine Ropars23 Moralizing the Wager: Pascal’s Wager, Kant’s Moral Argument, and Clifford’s Principle 442Lawrence Pasternack24 Kierkegaard 455Lydia Amir25 Pascal and William James 479Jeffrey Jordan26 Pierre Duhem’s Pascalian Philosophy of Science 494Roger Ariew27 Marxists on Pascal: Henri Lefebvre and Lucien Goldmann 507Michael Moriarty28 Pascal in the Light of the Phenomenology of Max Scheler and Martin Heidegger 519Sylvain Josset29 Pascalian Expectations and Explorations 532Alan Hájek and Elizabeth JacksonIndex 551