The Pensées (literally "thoughts") is a collection of fragments on theology and philosophy written by 17th-century philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal.

Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and Christian philosopher, who wrote in defense of the scientific method.

In this singular book on this singular genius, distinguished scholar Mary Ann Caws explores the rich contributions of this extraordinary thinker, interweaving his writings and discoveries with an account of his life and career and the wider ...

But according to Graeme Hunter, Pascal’s critics have simply failed to grasp his lean, but powerful conception of philosophy. This accessibly written book provides the first introduction to Pascal’s philosophy as an organic whole.

Searches for the man Blaise who has been shadowed into near invisibility by the hero Pascal, the 17th-century French scientist who underwent a conversion in midlife and became saintly.

This series of brief, dramatic notes on his religious convictions are here translated into English. These thoughts expose Pascal's vision of the world and display powerful reasoning and a profound faith.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.