Why This Text Matters | Pascal's Pensées | Russell P. Johnson
Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and theologian whose posthumously published collection of notes, the Pensées ("Thoughts"), is considered a cornerstone of Western philosophy and Christian apologetics. His thoughts revolve around the paradox of human existence—our immense greatness paired with extreme misery—and the necessity of finding faith through the heart rather than pure reason. The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal