Pascal's Pensées

"Pascal's Pensées" by Blaise Pascal is a collection of philosophical musings written in the 1600s. The book looks at big ideas like what it means to be human, the importance of faith, and the general state of people. It explores deep religious and life questions, with an interest in the war between logic and belief, and the basic sadness of people who don't believe in God. An introduction highlights the author's importance as a mathematician and religious thinker, starting with a summary of his life, his early successes in science, and how he slowly turned to religious ideas, shaped by his link to a religious movement. Readers are invited to think about the difficulties of belief and the character of the human spirit.