Pensees

Pensees is a collection of philosophical and theological reflections by the French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal. The book is divided into several sections and covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of man, the existence of God, the problem of evil, and the relationship between faith and reason. Pascal explores these themes through a series of short, aphoristic fragments, many of which are written in a poetic and evocative style. He argues that human beings are inherently flawed and that our search for happiness and fulfillment is ultimately futile without a relationship with God. He also grapples with the problem of evil, questioning how a benevolent God could allow suffering and injustice in the world.Throughout the book, Pascal emphasizes the importance of faith and the need for a personal relationship with God. He argues that reason alone cannot provide us with all the answers we seek, and that we must also rely on intuition and faith to understand the mysteries of the universe.Pensees is considered one of the most important works of Christian philosophy and has had a profound influence on Western thought. It remains a challenging and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in philosophy, theology, or the nature of human existence.61. Order.--I might well have taken this discourse in an order like this: to show the vanity of all conditions of men, to show the vanity of ordinary lives, and then the vanity of philosophic lives, sceptics, stoics; but the order would not have been kept. I know a little what it is, and how few people understand it. No human science can keep it. Saint Thomas did not keep it. Mathematics keep it, but they are useless on account of their depth.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.