Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Pierre Nicole, Jansenist and Humanist

A Study of His Thought

  • Book
  • © 1972

Overview

Authors:
  1. E. D. James

    1. Cambridge, UK

    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed   Google Scholar

Part of the book series: Archives Internationales D'Histoire Des Idées Minor (ARMI, volume 1)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
    Download chapter PDF

  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • E. D. James
      Pages 1-5

  3. Grace, Freedom and Power

    1. The Argument for General Grace

      • E. D. James
      Pages 7-21

    2. Natural Powers and Adam’s Grace

      • E. D. James
      Pages 22-31

    3. Illumination and Unconscious Thoughts

      • E. D. James
      Pages 32-44

  4. Apologetic

    1. The Errors of Pagan Philosophy

      • E. D. James
      Pages 45-52

    2. The Immortality of the Soul

      • E. D. James
      Pages 53-57

    3. The Existence of God. Nicole and Pascal

      • E. D. James
      Pages 58-63

    4. The Existence of God. Nicole and Descartes

      • E. D. James
      Pages 64-67

    5. Miracles-Conclusion

      • E. D. James
      Pages 68-73

  5. The Problem of Mysticism

    1. Method in Prayer

      • E. D. James
      Pages 75-81

    2. Forms of Contemplation

      • E. D. James
      Pages 82-89

    3. Sécheresse and Abandon

      • E. D. James
      Pages 90-97

  6. Moral Doctrines

    1. Faith and Works

      • E. D. James
      Pages 99-107

    2. The Two Loves

      • E. D. James
      Pages 108-115

    3. ‘Know Thyself’

      • E. D. James
      Pages 116-131

    4. Conclusion - Reason and the Good Life

      • E. D. James
      Pages 132-135

  7. Social and Political Theory

    1. The Moral Basis of Authority

      • E. D. James
      Pages 137-147

    2. The Moral Basis of Society and its Laws

      • E. D. James
      Pages 148-161

  8. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • E. D. James
      Pages 163-174
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

The present study had its origins long ago in a doctorate thesis presented at the University of Cambridge. The work has been considerably enlarged in scope, if not in bulk, but has always been conceived as a whole. Nicole's thought is, in any case, remarkably coherent. I make use of articles of mine published in French Studies for April 1960 and July 1967, and my thanks are due to the General Editor of that journal for permission to do so. lowe a great debt of gratitude to Dr M. G. Wallas, who guided my researches in the early years. The penetration and lucidity of her criticism were equalled only by her kindness and patience. To Mr N. J. Abercrom­ bie, who had himself worked on Nicole for a number of years, I am deeply grateful for the gift of books, notes and analyses. Probably every section of this study owes something to his work, hints of the importance of the influence on Nicole of St Fran~ois de Sales proving particularly fruitful. One of the most pleasant moments in the course of my researches was spent at the Rijksarchief in Utrecht, to the staff of which, and to Dr AJ. van de Yen, Keeper of the Archives of the Oud-Bisschoppelijke Clerezij, I am much indebted for their kind help. May 1971 E. D. J.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Cambridge, UK

    E. D. James

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pierre Nicole, Jansenist and Humanist

  • Book Subtitle: A Study of His Thought

  • Authors: E. D. James

  • Series Title: Archives Internationales D'Histoire Des Idées Minor

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2784-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, Netherlands 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-247-1282-3Published: 31 July 1972

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-2784-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 198

  • Topics: Classical Philosophy

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation