Project Gutenberg 2024-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 296 Pascal, Blaise 1623 1662 Montalte, Louis de M'Crie, Thomas 1797 1875 McCrie, Thomas Les provinciales. English The provincial letters of Blaise Pascal : $b A new translation, with historical introduction and notes, by the Rev. Thomas M'Crie $aUnited States :$bRobert Carter & Brothers, $c1856. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettres_provinciales Charlene Taylor, Daniel Lowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Provincial Letters" by Blaise Pascal is a collection of philosophical and theological essays composed in the 17th century. The letters critique the moral teachings of the Jesuit order, engaging in a discourse regarding the nature of grace, free will, and virtue. The work highlights the disputes within the Roman Catholic Church, particularly between the Jansenists and the Jesuits, and delves into the implications of the conflicting doctrines on personal integrity and societal ethics. The opening of "The Provincial Letters" sets the stage for a rich intellectual battle, beginning with Pascal's bold assertion that his letters may be condemned by Rome, but he maintains that the truths he presents are eternal. Pascal hints at the controversies brewing within the Sorbonne while addressing the contentious relationship between the Jesuits and their critics. He introduces characters like Arnauld and other Jansenists who stand against the dominant Jesuitical views that he believes dilute Christian morality. These letters are infused with upon witty critiques and serious reflection, positioning Pascal's voice at a pivotal moment in the religious landscape of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/provincialletter00pasciala/page/n5/mode/2up 20210927115511pascal 1856 US Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jansenists -- France -- Early works to 1800 Port-Royal des Champs (Abbey) -- Early works to 1800 Jesuits -- Early works to 1800 BX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1059583 2025-06-29T08:37:40.403747 text/html 1025025 2024-07-01T06:53:37 text/html 836138 2025-06-29T08:37:53.503210 application/epub+zip 838065 2025-06-29T08:37:43.119713 application/epub+zip 503245 2025-06-29T08:37:41.641763 application/epub+zip 1021480 2025-06-29T08:38:01.044169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829275 2025-06-29T08:37:52.113216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911174 2025-06-29T08:37:38.386728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 891063 2024-07-01T06:53:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17959 2025-06-29T08:38:01.205127 application/rdf+xml 22193 2025-06-29T08:37:41.880707 image/jpeg 3200 2025-06-29T08:37:41.762701 image/jpeg 870744 2025-06-29T08:37:40.510752 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia