Articles related to "Blaise Pascal"
Blaise Pascal's Religious Views
Biography of Blaise Pascal with focus on his religious philosophies as opposed to his scientific discoveries. He is famous for his "Pensées" and "Pascal's Wager.
blaise pascal • pascal biography • pascal religious philosophies • pascal view of religion • blaise pascal pensees
Biography of Blaise Pascal with focus on his religious philosophies as opposed to his scientific discoveries. He is famous for his "Pensées" and "Pascal's Wager.
blaise pascal • pascal biography • pascal religious philosophies • pascal view of religion • blaise pascal pensees
Quoted in Young's Novel The Shack
William P. Young uses epigraphs in his novel The Shack. Here is a list of epigraphs for chapters 11-12 and a brief synopsis of their source.
william p young • willie young • gk chesterton • blaise pascal • albert einstein
William P. Young uses epigraphs in his novel The Shack. Here is a list of epigraphs for chapters 11-12 and a brief synopsis of their source.
william p young • willie young • gk chesterton • blaise pascal • albert einstein
The History Films of Rossellini : Blaise Pascal
This is the first article in a series of critiques of Italian director Roberto Rossellini's historical films.
history • rossellini • pascal • enlightenment • blaise
This is the first article in a series of critiques of Italian director Roberto Rossellini's historical films.
history • rossellini • pascal • enlightenment • blaise
Pascal's Wager
Pascal, the great mathematician and philosophical thinker, claimed that if you bet God existed, you stood the chance to win all and lose nothing.
pascal's wager • belief in god • miracles of god • christians and atheists • life after death
Pascal, the great mathematician and philosophical thinker, claimed that if you bet God existed, you stood the chance to win all and lose nothing.
pascal's wager • belief in god • miracles of god • christians and atheists • life after death
Understanding Pascal's Principle
Pascal's principle, along with the relationship among pressure, force, and area, forms the basic foundation for all hydraulic engineering.
hydraulics • pascal's principle • blaise pascal • pressure • physics
Pascal's principle, along with the relationship among pressure, force, and area, forms the basic foundation for all hydraulic engineering.
hydraulics • pascal's principle • blaise pascal • pressure • physics
What's in a Vacuum?
For all practical purposes, a vacuum is completely devoid of anything, it is the definition of nothingness. The reality is a bit more complicated.
vacuum • emptiness • empty • virtual particles • blaise pascal
For all practical purposes, a vacuum is completely devoid of anything, it is the definition of nothingness. The reality is a bit more complicated.
vacuum • emptiness • empty • virtual particles • blaise pascal
Ecosystem Simulation in Practice
This article describes a web-based ecosystem simulation software package.
simulation • ecosystem • java • gui • visualization
This article describes a web-based ecosystem simulation software package.
simulation • ecosystem • java • gui • visualization
Historical & Moral Development in Existentialism
The moral development in the philosophy of existentialism proposed by various major, influential and controversial Western philosophers.
freedom of choice and responsibility • the moral ground of existentialism • questioning and doubting traditional morality • searching for meaning in an absurd meaningless lif • influences of major philosophers on existential th
The moral development in the philosophy of existentialism proposed by various major, influential and controversial Western philosophers.
freedom of choice and responsibility • the moral ground of existentialism • questioning and doubting traditional morality • searching for meaning in an absurd meaningless lif • influences of major philosophers on existential th
Leibniz: Philosophy and Theodicy
This article on the philosopher Leibniz provides a short summary of his life, including details of his birth, education and career.
gottfried wilhelm leibniz • university of leipzig • philosophy • descartes • pascal
This article on the philosopher Leibniz provides a short summary of his life, including details of his birth, education and career.
gottfried wilhelm leibniz • university of leipzig • philosophy • descartes • pascal
The Peculiar Vocabulary of Physics
Over time, the field of physics has discovered many new phenomena that defy easy description or naming. What do you call something that has never been seen before?
farad • volt • tesla • pascal • watt
Over time, the field of physics has discovered many new phenomena that defy easy description or naming. What do you call something that has never been seen before?
farad • volt • tesla • pascal • watt
Christiaan Huygens
Biography of Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Christiaan Huygens, scientist of the late 17th century, famed for invention of the pendulum clock, and more.
christiaan huygens • pendulum clock • wave theory of light • saturn moon titan • horologium
Biography of Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Christiaan Huygens, scientist of the late 17th century, famed for invention of the pendulum clock, and more.
christiaan huygens • pendulum clock • wave theory of light • saturn moon titan • horologium
Dance and the Meaning of Life
Expressing the mind-body connection physically may get spiritual seekers closer to the truth. How are dancing and living the same?
philosophy of dance • mind-body connection • martial arts and body awareness • capoeira as liberation • sports psychology zone
Expressing the mind-body connection physically may get spiritual seekers closer to the truth. How are dancing and living the same?
philosophy of dance • mind-body connection • martial arts and body awareness • capoeira as liberation • sports psychology zone
Great Quotes for Writers Editing Their Own Work
These great quotes about editing and the editorial process are inspirational to writers and editors alike. Post one or two of them by your desk to refresh your motto.
great quotes on editing • editing quotes • famous editing quotes • quotes about editing • inspiring editing quotes
These great quotes about editing and the editorial process are inspirational to writers and editors alike. Post one or two of them by your desk to refresh your motto.
great quotes on editing • editing quotes • famous editing quotes • quotes about editing • inspiring editing quotes
Land Transport: Pioneering Ideas
Insights into the pioneers of land transport, their inventions and discoveries - the bicycle, bus, motor car and motorcycle.
land transport pioneers • land transport inventors • land transport inventions and discoveries • bus inventors • bicycle inventors macmillan
Insights into the pioneers of land transport, their inventions and discoveries - the bicycle, bus, motor car and motorcycle.
land transport pioneers • land transport inventors • land transport inventions and discoveries • bus inventors • bicycle inventors macmillan
Michel de Montaigne Biography
Brief biography of essay inventor Michel de Montaigne, French writer and philosopher, famous for Essays containing his beliefs.
michel de montaigne • michel de montaigne biography • montaigne essays • essays • montaigne works
Brief biography of essay inventor Michel de Montaigne, French writer and philosopher, famous for Essays containing his beliefs.
michel de montaigne • michel de montaigne biography • montaigne essays • essays • montaigne works
Odilon Redon
Article on French Symbolist artist Odilon Redon.
article on french symbolist artist odilon redon.
Article on French Symbolist artist Odilon Redon.
article on french symbolist artist odilon redon.
Pascal's Wager versus the Cartesian Model
Pascal was an important figure in mathematics, probability theory and philosophy. His ideas differed from the current thought of his times influencing existentialism.
method of radical doubt • pascal and existentialist philosophy • difference between descartes and pascal • philosophers during scientific revolution • reasons for religious faith
Pascal was an important figure in mathematics, probability theory and philosophy. His ideas differed from the current thought of his times influencing existentialism.
method of radical doubt • pascal and existentialist philosophy • difference between descartes and pascal • philosophers during scientific revolution • reasons for religious faith
Thinkers of the Enlightenment
French philosophers of the Enlightenment, including Montaigne, Descartes and Voltaire.
european enlightenment • early french enlightened thinkers • enlightened philosophers • descartes • voltaire
French philosophers of the Enlightenment, including Montaigne, Descartes and Voltaire.
european enlightenment • early french enlightened thinkers • enlightened philosophers • descartes • voltaire
Valentine's Day Quotes and Sayings
Love is in the air! Here's a collection of classic, romantic words from poetry and celebrities... to help express your devotion to a loved one on Valentine's Day.
valentine's day quotes • valentine's day sayings • valentine's day poems • words for valentine's day • romantic quotes
Love is in the air! Here's a collection of classic, romantic words from poetry and celebrities... to help express your devotion to a loved one on Valentine's Day.
valentine's day quotes • valentine's day sayings • valentine's day poems • words for valentine's day • romantic quotes
Early Modern Architects
The history of architecture is a history filled with important people, people who pushed the art and science of architecture to its limits.
early modern architects • renaissance architects • architects of the renaissance • renaissance builders • flilippo brunelleschi
The history of architecture is a history filled with important people, people who pushed the art and science of architecture to its limits.
early modern architects • renaissance architects • architects of the renaissance • renaissance builders • flilippo brunelleschi
Religious Intolerance, Part 2
Part 2 of an examination of religious intolerance in the U.S.
religion intolerance discrimination abortion choic
Part 2 of an examination of religious intolerance in the U.S.
religion intolerance discrimination abortion choic
Where does the time go?
Respect for others is fundamental to good communication.
communication • small business • entrepreneur • preventing mediocrity • time management
Respect for others is fundamental to good communication.
communication • small business • entrepreneur • preventing mediocrity • time management
Does God Exist?
Science comes down on the side of skepticism without making a commitment; but not ruling it out. Religion comes down on the side of faith. But there is another way.
ontology • teleology • betting on god • faith in god's existence • does god exist
Science comes down on the side of skepticism without making a commitment; but not ruling it out. Religion comes down on the side of faith. But there is another way.
ontology • teleology • betting on god • faith in god's existence • does god exist
Loafer's Glory
Just loafing is a wonderful experience, which psychologists say is very therapeutic. The great American poet, Walt Whitman, says in "Leaves of Grass," that "I loaf and invite my soul." Meditation is kind of like formal loafing!
caring for the soul • soul • caring • care • meditation
Just loafing is a wonderful experience, which psychologists say is very therapeutic. The great American poet, Walt Whitman, says in "Leaves of Grass," that "I loaf and invite my soul." Meditation is kind of like formal loafing!
caring for the soul • soul • caring • care • meditation
Le Grand Antoine Arnauld
Work and philosophy of French Antoine Arnauld, famous for The Art of Thinking or The Logic. Leading intellectual of the Port-Royal.
antoine arnauld • antoine arnauld philosophy • arnauld and pascal • arnauld art of thinking • arnauld logic
Work and philosophy of French Antoine Arnauld, famous for The Art of Thinking or The Logic. Leading intellectual of the Port-Royal.
antoine arnauld • antoine arnauld philosophy • arnauld and pascal • arnauld art of thinking • arnauld logic
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