Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.
- Blaise Pascal, 1623-1666, French philosopher and mathematician,
working in his office.
Image source: Zooming Pascal
Here are some blog postings about Pascal:
From Jobo the Bored -
Pascal's Wager (or Pascal's Gambit) is a suggestion posed by the French philosopher Blaise Pascal (1623-1663) when he wrote "Pensees" (Thoughts). This argument is commonly used by Christians to non-believers to encourage the non-believers to change their beliefs. This 'wager' is used to non-believers. ...
From Cloud of Witness - Philosophy Word of the Day – Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
French mathematician who, after a dramatic conversion, devoted his prodigious intellect to the defense of Christianity. Because of his early death, the project was not finished, but his notes and ideas were posthumously collected under the title Pensees (thoughts). ...
From virtual philosopher - The Gambler's Argument for Believing in God's Existence: Blaise Pascal
Attached is a short dialogue on the question of whether it is a good gamble to bet on God's existence, exploring some of Blaise Pascal's thoughts on the issue. This appeared in the journal Think (issue 7, Summer 2004), and also in the British Humanist Association's Thinking About Death (London: BHA, 2004) edited by Peter Cave and Brendan Larvor. ...
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