Paradoxes in Man and the Universe by Pascal

Pascal builds his argument in “Man and the Universe” out of a series of paradoxes, seemingly contradictory truths. In writing, “Man and the Universe,” Pascal reflected his views on what is our place in the world as human beings. Pascal’s writing shows a harmony between mathematical certainty and moral truths in support of his argument. In his “Pensees” or “Thoughts,” Pascal hoped to integrate scientific progress with the notion of humankind’s fallen state. …

…s position in the infinite. Man is everything compared to nothingness and does not have the ability to know everything in this world. This is man’s natural state, “ Such is our true state. This is what renders us incapable of certain knowledge and absolute ignorance…” However, with man’s ability to think, he can save himself from this unfortunate downfall. Everything that humans are depends on their thinking. Bibliography "Man and the Universe", Pascal.