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Intended to be a defense of the Christian religion, Pensées is a penetrating collection of thoughts on faith, reason, and theology. Unfinished at the time of Pascal's death, the book consists of philosophical fragments on the "wretchedness" of man and the controversial schisms of the church at the time. It includes the philosopher's infamous wager encouraging belief over agnosticism, as well as his thoughts on numerous other topics. Endlessly quotable, Pensées overflows with pearls of wisdom, each elusive sentence pregnant with a universe of thought.

Compiled after his death in 1662, Pascal's "pensées" (thoughts) are his ideas for a book in defense of faith in a rational world. These fragments give evidence of a profoundly original thinker who had resolved the conflict between his scientific mind and heart-felt faith. This audiobook begins with an analysis of the difference between mathematical and intuitive thinking and goes on to consider the value of skepticism, contradictions, feeling, memory, and imagination.

Take a tour through nine of the finest minds of all time, with "900 Quotations from Modern Philosophy". With words of wisdom, reflections, and observations on everything from life and love to death and hatred, and everything in between, this is a superb book for those looking for inspiring and self-questioning thoughts to gain a new perspective on our existence. A superb read for fans of modern philosophy and those who simply want something fascinating to dip in and out of.

Was macht den Menschen aus? Wie wurde er, was er ist? Welche großen Denker haben unsere Entwicklung beeinflusst? Unsere Box vereint Grundlagentexte der philosophischen Theorie über die Jahrtausende – und den ganzen Erdkreis.

Pascal reste unique, non pas tant qu'il est, selon Paul Valéry, une des plus fortes intelligences qui aient paru, mais par sa fougue, par son élan, par cette agressivité qui empoigne l'âme de l'auditeur.

The French physicist, philosopher, and mathematician Blaise Pascal discovered a great secret of persuasion. Pascal saw that the surest way of changing false beliefs is by showing all sides to a question, including the side that the erring person missed. It is best when the beauty of reality reveals itself.

In this work, Pascal draws an analogy between a man who was appointed king just because he resembled a long-lost king and those who are rich and powerful. He argues that the twists and turns of life are all due to chance and unforeseen events. The wealthy and powerful ought thus to despise desire and its kingdom and aspire to that kingdom of love in which all the subjects breathe nothing but love and desire nothing but the benefits of love.

Praying with Chopin is an audio recording of selected powerful prayers from the Bible, great saints, sacred texts and prophets who used these prayers for hundreds of years to invoke and strengthen their faith and relationships with God. Each prayer is followed by piano music based on original compositions of Frederic Chopin. Chopin compositions include a selection of his nocturnal piano work performed by Anton Kingsbury.

"Les Pensées", apologie d'une religion chrétienne repensée au XVIIe siècle à Port-Royal, est l'œuvre ultime de Pascal. Elles se proposent de convaincre le libertin comme le croyant d'entrer plus avant dans le mystère de Jésus. A cette fin, sont mises en œuvres plusieurs stratégies rhétoriques qui sont comme autant de moyens de toucher les hommes dans leur diversité.

Blaise Pascal describes the way in which a soul comes to repentance. It is a process of realization, self-abasement, and the understanding of grace. From this follows gratitude and the determination to serve and worship.

Pascal illuminates the substantial differences between the early church and the Church of today. Formerly, it was necessary to forsake the world in order to be received into the Church, while people now enter the Church at the same time as they enter the world. There was thus an essential distinction between the world and the Church, the two being considered as two opposites.

Twelve Powerful Prayers offers an audio recording of prayers from the Bible, great saints, sacred texts and prophets who used these prayers for hundreds of years to invoke and strengthen their faith and relationships with God. Prayers include 'The Thought of You', 'Breathing Deeply in Faith', 'Prayer of Creation', 'Jesus's Prayer', 'Make Us Worthy', 'David's Prayer', 'Deep Compassion', 'A Prayer of St Thomas More', 'The Little and the Great Things', 'A Prayer of William Penn', 'To Give and Not to Count the Cost', 'Day by Day' and 'I Offer It to You'.

Familiarize-se com os filósofos mais importantes do século XVII através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 400 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Baruch Spinoza, Blaise Pascal, Voltaire, Charles Louis de Montesquieu, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

"600 Quotations from French Philosophy" is a collection of thoughts and reflections from six of the greatest French thinkers of all time. France’s influence on Western philosophy cannot be understated, from the Age of Enlightenment through to the founding of modern philosophy. Many of these quotes have as much resonance today as they did when they were first coined. Superb for dipping in and out of, there are more than a few thoughts in this book worth memorising, and even more that are sure to inspire.

Blaise Pascal est un mathématicien, physicien, inventeur, philosophe, moraliste et théologien français. Les premiers travaux de Pascal concernent les sciences naturelles et appliquées. Il contribue de manière importante à l'étude des fluides et clarifie les concepts de pression et de vide en étendant le travail de Torricelli. Il est l'auteur de textes importants sur la méthode scientifique. Il se consacre à la réflexion philosophique et religieuse, sans toutefois renoncer aux travaux scientifiques.

Matematikern och filosofen Blaise Pascal är en av de största hjärnorna som någonsin existerat. Han publicerade en avhandling om projektiv geometri vid en ålder av 16, för att ha uppfunnit räknaren för att hjälpa sin far i hans arbete. Betydande framsteg vi är skyldiga till Pascal inom vetenskap, den vetenskapliga metoden av sannolikhet, och filosofi.

The Little and the Great Things includes a reading of the eponymous prayer followed by beautiful piano music based on an original composition of Frederic Chopin. The piano composition includes Nocturne in G Major, Op. 37 No. 2 - Andantino. The nocturne is painted with Chopin's most ethereal brush, characterised by beautiful sensuousness and luscious soft, rounded tones, and not without a certain degree of languor.

Matemático y filósofo, Blaise Pascal es una de las mentes más grandes que han existido. Publicó un tratado sobre geometría proyectiva a la edad de 16 años, antes de inventar la máquina calculadora para ayudar a su padre en su trabajo. A Pascal se le atribuyen importantes avances en la ciencia, el método científico, el cálculo de probabilidades y la filosofía. Sus Pensamientos son una gran obra que se encuentra en páginas dispersas, y que tocan muchas paradojas: el infinito y la nada, el alma y la materia, la fe y la razón... Aquí es donde encontramos la famosa apuesta de Pascal, la que tiene el poder de cambiar toda una vida.

Mathématicien et philosophe, Blaise Pascal est un des plus grands esprits n'ayant jamais existé. Il publia un traité de géométrie projective à l'âge de 16 ans, avant d'inventer la machine à calculer pour aider son père dans ses travaux. On doit à Pascal des avancées importantes dans le domaine des sciences, de la méthode scientifique, du calcul des probabilités, et de la philosophie. Ses Pensées sont une œuvre majeure retrouvée sur des feuillets épars, et qui touchent de nombreux paradoxes : infini et néant, âme et matière, foi et raison.

Familiarize-se com alguns dos mais importantes filósofos franceses, Diderot, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Bachelard, Blaise Pascal. Estas figuras moldaram a filosofia ocidental, e a sua compreensão ajudá-lo-á a compreender a cultura moderna em geral; mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho.