A thinking reed : Pascal's voice, yesterday and today /

Blaise Pascal (1623-62) was a provocative and important thinker. Both the range and the influence of his work is immense. His Pensees ("Thoughts"), unfinished and composed of fragments, is widely regarded as a classic of Christian apologetics. In this volume, the reader is introduced to th...

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Main Author: Williams, Stephen N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2023].
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