The age enlightened by the genius of Pascal was ready to discuss the question then at hand, on the comparative merits of Ancients and Moderns, involving an inquiry into the principles of Progress, particularly in art and literature.
Sumner reflects on the intellectual climate of the age of Pascal and its implications for progress in art and literature.
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