Blaise Pascal: the limits of the geometric method and the notion of "heart"

Trans/Form/Ação 31 (2):39-59 (2008)
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This study intends to study the problem of knowledge in Blaise Pascal, according to his conception of the geometric method applied to the knowledge of nature and techniques and on his efforts for another type of knowledge that can be applied to the "supernatural" reality. To this intention the present study articulates an analysis of Pascal's essays: Préface. Sur le Traité du vide, De l'esprit géometrique, De l'art de persuader, and some fragments from Pensées.Este estudo pretende pensar o problema do conhecimento em Blaise Pascal, atentando para sua concepção do método geométrico aplicado ao conhecimento da natureza e das técnicas e para seu esforço por uma outra forma de conhecimento que possa ser aplicada às realidades "sobrenaturais". Para tanto, o presente estudo articula uma análise dos ensaios pascalianos Préface. Sur le Traité du vide, De l'esprit géometrique, De l'art de persuader, e de alguns fragmentos dos Pensées.

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