Pensées by Blaise Pascal: Thoughts on God & Faith

Blaise Pascal set out to produce a monumental work of Christian apologetics, but his untimely death meant that only his fragmentary notes, his thoughts, would be passed on to future generations. The "random" notes of most people would not be worth preserving; not so with Blaise Pascal. Not only do his Pensées continue to provoke new insights into the Christian religion, but they were praised as among the finest works in French literature.

This edition comes with an index for tracking down concepts and tracing Pascal's sophisticated reasoning throughout the volume, making it a valuable resource for readers returning to specific passages or exploring the text's arguments in depth.

This book is featured on The Book Club with Michael Knowles, PragerU's show dedicated to the great books of Western civilization. In this episode, Michael Knowles is joined by author Alexandra Hudson to discuss Pascal's unfinished exploration of the misery and greatness of man, the tension between faith and reason, and the longing for God at the heart of every soul.

📺 Watch the episode: Alexandra Hudson — Pascal's Pensées

Read Pascal's fragmentary but profound reflections on faith and doubt, and discover why a mathematician who once championed the Enlightenment came to see its limits.