Quote by Blaise Pascal

I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would have been quite willing to dispense with God. But he had to make Him give a fillip to set the world in motion; beyond this, he has no further need of God.

I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would h

Summary

This quote expresses displeasure towards Descartes, a philosopher who is criticized for his treatment of God in his philosophy. While Descartes is willing to discard God for the most part, he still relies on the idea of God to initiate the functioning of the world. The critique suggests that Descartes only uses God as a means to an end and does not genuinely value or require a deeper relationship with the divine.

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By Blaise Pascal

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