Project Gutenberg 2008-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 85 Tulloch, John 1823 1886 Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828 1897 Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant Wilson Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Olyphant, Mrs. Oliphant, M. O. W. (Margaret Oliphant Wilson) Oliphant, Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, Mrs. Wilson, Margaret Pascal This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Pascal" by John Tulloch is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and works of Blaise Pascal, a prominent figure in literature, science, and religion, known for his precocious intellect and contributions to mathematics and philosophy. Through its chapters, the text delves into Pascal's family background, his early intellectual development, significant scientific discoveries, and his role within the religious and philosophical debates of his time. The opening of the work sets the stage for understanding the significance of Pascal's life and legacy. It begins with a preface that acknowledges various translations of Pascal's writings, notably his "Provincial Letters" and "Pensées." Tulloch then introduces Pascal's formative years, detailing his family's influence, his remarkable early achievements in mathematics, and the notable friendships he formed with contemporaries like Descartes and Mersenne. The narrative emphasizes Pascal's intellectual curiosity, extraordinary capabilities from a young age, and the challenges he faced, including health issues and an evolving spiritual life that led him to eventual religious fervor. The text offers a glimpse into the complex personality of Pascal, setting up an exploration of his lasting impact in multiple domains. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pascal, Blaise, 1623-1662 B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 441235 441169 2024-09-11T10:32:21.727544 2023-09-12T04:40:00.318688 text/html text/html 446918 2008-09-29T17:39:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 156112 2008-09-30T12:44:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 210140 2024-09-11T10:32:28.286472 application/epub+zip 214081 2024-09-11T10:32:23.395456 application/epub+zip 214080 2024-09-11T10:32:22.365475 application/epub+zip 370188 2024-09-11T10:32:32.237438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331976 2024-09-11T10:32:27.608450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332136 2022-09-12T11:04:12.475199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400155 2024-09-11T10:32:21.019512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400024 2008-09-29T16:27:09 text/plain; charset=utf-8 148230 2008-09-30T12:44:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18531 2024-09-11T10:32:32.382419 application/rdf+xml 10948 2024-09-11T10:32:22.730467 image/jpeg 3093 2024-09-11T10:32:22.549463 image/jpeg 201800 2024-09-11T10:32:21.767482 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia