Baron d'Holbach, Good Sense without God, or, Freethoughts Opposed to Supernatural Ideas (1772) (London: W. Stewart & Co., ca. 1900) (Project Gutenberg e-text), chap. 167
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Pascal proves nothing in favour of Religion, unless that a man of genius may be foolish on some subjects, and is but a child, when he is weak enough to listen to his prejudices.
— Baron d'Holbach
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About Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, logician, physicist and theologian.
About Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, logician, physicist and theologian.
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