The Mind and Death of a Genius - Hardcover

The Mind and Death of a Genius is a non-fiction book written by David Abrahamsen. The book is a biography of the famous mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal. Abrahamsen delves into the life of Pascal, exploring his genius mind and the circumstances surrounding his death. The book provides a detailed account of Pascal's upbringing, his education, and his contributions to mathematics and philosophy. It also explores his religious beliefs and the impact they had on his work. Abrahamsen examines Pascal's famous works, including his treatise on the geometry of conic sections and his philosophical work, Pens�����es. The book also delves into the circumstances surrounding Pascal's death at the age of 39. Abrahamsen explores the theories surrounding his death, including the possibility of poisoning. Overall, The Mind and Death of a Genius provides a comprehensive and engaging look into the life and work of one of history's greatest minds.This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.