Blaise Pascal Questions and Answers
Blaise Pascal
Pascal posits the idea of faith as a practical wager that bets on the existence of God. Is it morally permissible to...
While it is morally permissible to believe in God for your own practical advantage, it is not ideal. It is, however, a starting point, and we can look at Pascal's wager as an example of such a...
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal said belief in God is rational. Please explain his thinking.
Interestingly, much of Pascal's writings on religion, particularly the Pensées, acknowledge the challenge posed to religious belief by the rationalism and skepticism that were part of the emergence...
Blaise Pascal
What is Pascal's Wager?
Pascal's Wager originates with French thinker, mathematician, and scientist Blaise Pascal (1623–1662). Before detailing the argument itself, it is important to note that the Wager is actually a...