Les Provinciales De Pascal; Volume 1

<p><i>Les Provinciales</i> by Blaise Pascal is a seminal work of French literature and philosophy. Originally published in 1656-1657 these eighteen letters written under the pseudonym Louis de Montalte fiercely defend the Jansenist Antoine Arnauld against attacks by the Jesuits within the Sorbonne. </p><p>Pascal's wit and rhetorical skill made <i>Les Provinciales</i> a powerful critique of casuistry a method of moral reasoning employed by the Jesuits. Beyond their immediate theological and political context the letters offer profound insights into issues of morality justice and the use of language. </p><p>This edition invites readers to engage with Pascal's enduring arguments and appreciate the historical and literary significance of <i>Les Provinciales</i>.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>