# The provincial letters of Blaise Pascal

By Blaise Pascal.

"The Provincial Letters of Blaise Pascal" by Blaise Pascal is a series of eighteen polemical letters written between 1656-1657. Written under a pseudonym during a fierce theological controversy, these letters defend Pascal's friend against heresy charges while launching a witty, satirical attack on Jesuit casuistry and moral reasoning. Combining intellectual fervor with worldly polish, Pascal's humorous mockery made these letters both a literary sensation and a theological bombshell that defied even papal authority, ultimately influencing how the Church approached moral questions. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Thomas M'Crie
- Subjects: Jansenists -- France -- Early works to 1800; Port-Royal des Champs (Abbey) -- Early works to 1800; Jesuits -- Early works to 1800

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