We just spent months exploring the mind of one of the greatest pattern finders of all time: Pascal. By now, we may see how fun exploring a good pattern can be, but do we understand why we care about patterns? Let’s examine a few reasons to pay attention to patterns: Mathematicians : Perhaps the most […]
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Let’s take a minute to recap. What is Mr. Blaise Pascal teaching us this winter? Man is made to think -> he should think as he ought. Man is unable to think as he ought without help outside of himself -> man searches for the truth. Man is limited in finding all of truth because
Through Christ we are enlightened to understand the works of God : We understand nothing of the works of God, if we do not take as a principle that He has willed to blind some and enlighten others. (Pascal, 566) How do we know the works and will of God? We turn to scripture. In
As Pascal has been teaching us: God exists always God is the author of mathematical truths God makes us conscious of our wretchedness God awakens us to His mercy God makes us incapable of any other end than Himself But what does Pascal say about seeking this God to arrive at God, Himself? All who
Our journey with Pascal continues… …it is equally dangerous for man to know God without knowing his own wretchedness and to know his own wretchedness without knowing the redeemer, who can free him from it. (Pascal, 556) Over Christmas, we delighted in the sending of a savior to free us from our wretchedness. For we
