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			<titleproper>Blaise Pascal Collection</titleproper>
			<author>Erin Kelly <![CDATA[&]]> John Ansley, MA, MSLS</author>
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				<publisher>Marist College Archives and Special Collections</publisher>
				<address>
					<addressline id="add">3399 North Road</addressline>
					<addressline id="add">Poughkeepsie, NY 12601</addressline>
					<addressline id="add">Phone: 845-575-5217</addressline>
					<addressline id="add">Fax: 845-575-3150</addressline>
					<addressline id="email">Email: john.ansley@marist.edu</addressline>
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				<date type="publication">December, 2006</date>
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	<profiledesc>
        <creation>Monish M. Singh
        <date></date>
        </creation>
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                Finding aid written in <language langcode="eng">English.</language>
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		<unitid countrycode="us" repositorycode="NPkMC"></unitid>
		<unitdate type="inclusive">1961 – 1985 </unitdate>
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			<extent type="size">2.0 linear feet</extent>
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		<repository>
			<corpname>Marist College Archives and Special Collections</corpname>
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		<origination label="creator">Mara Vamos</origination>
		<abstract>The Blaise Pascal Collection contains sources, notes and drafts of Mara Vamos’ works on Blaise Pascal.  The collection contains already published works on Pascal, such as “Pascal and the Enlightenment,” as well as Mara Vamos’ thesis for her Doctorate degree at Brown University.  Through her vast previous studies on Pascal and his theories, Mara Vamos attempted to convince the MLA to revive the Port-Royal edition of Pascal’s Pensées because of its great historical importance and its impact on 18th century thought.  The collection contains materials used in the publication process, leading to the final work, “Pascal’s Pensées and the Enlightenment” by Mara Vamos.</abstract> 
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			<language langcode="eng">English</language>
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		<head>Collection Overview</head>
		<p>The Blaise Pascal Collection consists of Mara Vamos’ already completed works on Blaise Pascal, as well as completed works in their production process.  The creation processes of Mara Vamos’ “Port-Royal, Pascal and Voltaire” and “Pascal’s Pensées and the Enlightenment: The Roots of a Misunderstanding” are outlined in the form of notes and drafts within the collection.  The collection also contains materials such as essays, lectures and seminars relating to 18th century philosophies.</p>
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		<p>The collection was donated to Marist College by the Farleigh Dickinson University.</p>
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		<head>Historical Note</head>
		<p>Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician and philosopher, who lived during the 1600’s.  Described as a child prodigy, Pascal soon became an influential scholar in the natural sciences and mathematics.  At the age of twelve, Pascal discovered the mathematic theory today known as “Pascal’s Triangle.”  In late 1654, Pascal took an interest in religious theory and philosophy, in which he argued the superiority of his own interpretation of truth of Christian religions over others.  Blaise Pascal suggested that there is a religion more rational than all philosophies and with greater rewards.  In his work, “Pensées”, Blaise Pascal portrayed his theory on religion.  This work was manipulated by Jansenists during its editing to reflect the views of Port-Royal, a convent associated with the Jansenism movement in France at the time.  During the editing process, complete passages were eliminated and added and words were manipulated, resulting in a work far from Pascal’s original.  Eighteenth century readers including Voltaire, a French Enlightenment writer at the time, only exposed to the Port-Royal edition of Pascal’s “Pensées,” had distorted views of Pascal’s theory and strongly opposed the theories presented in this edition. </p>
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	<p>No Restrictions</p>
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	<p>Individuals requesting reproductions expressly assume the responsibility for compliance with all pertinent provisions of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. ss101 et seq.  Patrons further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Marist College Archives <![CDATA[&]]> Special Collections and its staff in connection with any disputes arising from the Copyright Act, over the reproduction of material at the request of patrons.  For more information please visit the following website: </p>
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			<unittitle>1. Resources for Publication on Pascal </unittitle>
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					<extent type="folders">1 - 33</extent>
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			<p>Resources collected by Mara Vamos for publication on Pascal’s Pensées with comparison to the Port-Royal edition</p>
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				<p>Original Order (Approximately)</p>
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					<unitid>1.1</unitid>
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					<unittitle>Sub Series 1.1: Mara Vamos’ Papers on Pascal</unittitle>
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					<unitid>1.2</unitid>
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					<unittitle>Sub Series 1.2: “Port-Royal, Pascal and Voltaire”</unittitle>
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					<unitid>1.3</unitid>
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					<unittitle>Sub Series 1.3: Seminar Material</unittitle>
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					<unittitle>Sub Series 1.4: Publication Material</unittitle>
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					<unitid>1.5</unitid>
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					<unittitle>Sub Series 1.5: Secondary Sources</unittitle>
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					<unitid>1.6</unitid>
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					<unittitle>Sub Series 1.6: Port-Royal Edition</unittitle>
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			<unitid>2</unitid>
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			<unittitle>2. Miscellaneous Materials </unittitle>
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					<extent type="size">1 linear foot</extent>
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			<p>Miscellaneous drafts, materials on the 18th century, book reviews and correspondence not used directly in the publication process</p>
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				<p>Original Order (Approximately)</p>
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