Pascal (1878)

By John Tulloch

Book Overview

Pascal (1878) is a book written by John Tulloch that provides a comprehensive biography of the French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher Blaise Pascal. The book explores Pascal's life, work, and ideas, including his contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy, as well as his religious beliefs and his role in the Jansenist movement. Tulloch examines Pascal's early life and education, his work on the theory of probability, his development of the Pascaline calculating machine, and his famous Pens�����es, a collection of philosophical and theological reflections. The book also delves into Pascal's relationships with his family, friends, and colleagues, and his impact on the intellectual and cultural landscape of 17th-century France. Overall, Pascal (1878) offers a fascinating and insightful portrait of one of the most influential thinkers of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164015524
• ISBN13: 9781164015529
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"