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“All of humanity’s problems,” Blaise Pascal said in 1654, “stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
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Pensées by Blaise Pascal
Overview
Pensées, which translates to "Thoughts," is a remarkable collection of philosophical reflections, unfinished notes, and theological meditations by the French mathematician, philosopher, and Christian apologist Blaise Pascal. Written in the 17th century, this work delves into human nature, the existence of God, and th
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