Project Gutenberg 2008-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 256 Tulloch, John 1823 1886 Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828 1897 Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant Wilson Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Olyphant, Mrs. Oliphant, M. O. W. (Margaret Oliphant Wilson) Oliphant, Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, Mrs. Wilson, Margaret Pascal This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Pascal" by John Tulloch is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and works of Blaise Pascal, a prominent figure in literature, science, and religion, known for his precocious intellect and contributions to mathematics and philosophy. Through its chapters, the text delves into Pascal's family background, his early intellectual development, significant scientific discoveries, and his role within the religious and philosophical debates of his time. The opening of the work sets the stage for understanding the significance of Pascal's life and legacy. It begins with a preface that acknowledges various translations of Pascal's writings, notably his "Provincial Letters" and "Pensées." Tulloch then introduces Pascal's formative years, detailing his family's influence, his remarkable early achievements in mathematics, and the notable friendships he formed with contemporaries like Descartes and Mersenne. The narrative emphasizes Pascal's intellectual curiosity, extraordinary capabilities from a young age, and the challenges he faced, including health issues and an evolving spiritual life that led him to eventual religious fervor. The text offers a glimpse into the complex personality of Pascal, setting up an exploration of his lasting impact in multiple domains. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pascal, Blaise, 1623-1662 B Text Category: Biographies Category: Mathematics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 441366 2025-07-11T06:16:39.032136 text/html 446918 2008-09-29T17:39:48 text/html 230582 2025-07-11T06:16:45.498142 application/epub+zip 234260 2025-07-11T06:16:40.929140 application/epub+zip 234261 2025-07-11T06:16:39.743150 application/epub+zip 399482 2025-07-11T06:16:49.025088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361304 2025-07-11T06:16:44.749123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332136 2022-09-12T11:04:12.475199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400155 2025-07-11T06:16:38.427150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400024 2008-09-29T16:27:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20819 2025-07-11T06:16:49.151084 application/rdf+xml 10939 2025-07-11T06:16:40.266153 image/jpeg 3083 2025-07-11T06:16:40.020132 image/jpeg 148230 2008-09-30T12:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 156112 2008-09-30T12:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 219756 2025-07-11T06:16:39.064158 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia