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Pascal’s Wager

Pascal’s Wager. “It is “infinitely” more rational to believe in God than not to. If God exists, the “pay off” is so enormous and there is no loss if He does not.”. “Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait point.” Pascal (Pensees, IV. 277)

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Pascal’s Wager

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  1. Pascal’s Wager “It is “infinitely” more rational to believe in God than not to. If God exists, the “pay off” is so enormous and there is no loss if He does not.”

  2. “Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait point.” • Pascal (Pensees, IV. 277) The heart has its reason which the mind knows nothing of.

  3. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) • French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher & theologian. • Inventor of a calculating machine at 19. • Author of the books L’Esprit Geometrique, Ecrits Sur La Grace(Writing on Grace), De l’Esprit Geometrique(On the Mathematical Mind), De l’art de Persuader(On The Art Of Persuasion) & “Pensees”(Thoughts).

  4. Pascal’s method- the reader must learn how to follow the process of the mind of the intelligent believer. • The problem of knowledge becomes a religious one.

  5. Original title: Apologie de la religion Chrétienne ("Defense of the Christian Religion") • Most influentialtheological work. • Contains Pascal’s Wager Pensees

  6. The Apologetic Method • Wagering whether God exists or not. • Pascal advises us to adopt the existence of God as a working assumption. • Pascal believes that the grace that can make a person a true believer can come only from God.

  7. Conclusion • “Argument du pari”- proof of God from the chances of a wager concerning the meaning of existence. • The life of man is by nature such that it forces you to a decision- the decision is up to you.

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