The Provincial Letters

<p><i>The Provincial Letters</i> by Blaise Pascal is a series of eighteen letters written under the pseudonym Louis de Montalte. They were published between 1656 and 1657 and are celebrated for their satirical style and defense of Jansenism against the perceived laxity of the Jesuit order. Pascal's letters brilliantly dissect the moral casuistry of the Jesuits challenging their methods of reconciling conflicting moral principles.</p><p>Addressed to a fictional friend in the provinces these letters critique the Jesuits' approach to moral theology and their influence within the French court. Pascal's sharp wit and logical arguments made the Letters a literary sensation and an influential work in religious and philosophical discourse. This edition features an introduction and notes by T. M'crie providing historical context and deeper insights into the theological debates of the time.</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>