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Playing with truth : language and the human condition in Pascal's Pensées /

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A comprehensive work on Pascal devoted to his use of key terms depicting the central subject of the "Pensees", the human condition. This in-depth study also considers the persuasive purpose in the deliberate instability of Pascal's use of language

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hammond, Nicholas, 1963-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1994.
Series:Oxford modern languages and literature monographs.
Subjects:
Pascal, Blaise, > 1623-1662. > Pensées.
Catholic Church > Apologetic works.
Catholic Church > Doctrines.
Église catholique > Ouvrages apologétiques.
Église catholique > Doctrines.
Catholic Church.
Pensées (Pascal, Blaise)
Apologetics > History > 17th century.
Certainty.
Belief and doubt.
French literature > 17th century > History and criticism.
Apologétique > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Certitude.
Croyance et doute.
Littérature française > 17e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Apologetics.
French literature.
Theology, Doctrinal.
Pensées (Pascal)
1600-1699
Philosophy
France
Electronic books.
Apologetic writings.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:A comprehensive work on Pascal devoted to his use of key terms depicting the central subject of the "Pensees", the human condition. This in-depth study also considers the persuasive purpose in the deliberate instability of Pascal's use of language
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 249 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-242) and indexes.
ISBN:9780191673412
0191673412