Pensées

Pensées is a posthumously published collection of philosophical and theological fragments by the 17th-century French mathematician physicist and writer Blaise Pascal intended as an unfinished apology for Christianity. The work delves into the paradoxes of human nature the limitations of reason and the necessity of faith famously proposing the pragmatic argument known as Pascal’s Wager. Through its blend of profound intellect and spiritual fervor Pensées explores timeless questions of faith meaning and the human condition making it a cornerstone of religious and philosophical thought. The work has influenced thinkers from the Enlightenment to modern existentialism it remains a foundational text in philosophy theology and French literature offering profound insights into existential questions.