Pascal

by Robert van de Weyer

Are science and mathematics the only means of searching for truth? Why are humans obsessed with goals that cannot be realized? Pascal, a 17th-century French philosopher and mathematician, rejected the long-held certainties of his time. In his exploration of the paradoxes of the human condition, he concluded that ``gambling'' on religious faith was the only way of resolving them.

Genres: Philosophy

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1997