Blaise Pascal on the Intuitive vs. the Logical Mind and How We Come to Know Truth
The Marginalian • 2/11/2026 – 2/12/2026
Summary
Blaise Pascal discusses the distinction between the intuitive and logical mind in understanding truth. He states, "The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know."
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