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Pensées by Blaise Pascal
Contributed by: Barry
  • 1. What is the main theme of 'Pensées'?
A) Political philosophy.
B) The nature of human existence and faith.
C) The mechanics of natural science.
D) The history of mathematics.
  • 2. What does Pascal suggest is the ultimate purpose of human life?
A) To create art.
B) To seek God.
C) To gain knowledge.
D) To achieve happiness.
  • 3. Which philosophical approach does Pascal critique in 'Pensées'?
A) Rationalism.
B) Romanticism.
C) Nihilism.
D) Empiricism.
  • 4. What wager does Pascal propose?
A) The wager on human reason.
B) The wager on historical truths.
C) The wager on God's existence.
D) The wager on social contracts.
  • 5. Which of the following does Pascal emphasize is unreliable?
A) Emotional responses.
B) Societal norms.
C) Natural instincts.
D) Human reason.
  • 6. Pascal describes humanity's dual nature as both:
A) Noble and base.
B) Strong and weak.
C) Great and wretched.
D) Intelligent and foolish.
  • 7. What literary form does Pascal use in 'Pensées'?
A) Sonnets.
B) Fragments.
C) Plays.
D) Novels.
  • 8. What does Pascal argue about the certainty of God's existence?
A) It can be proved mathematically.
B) It is unnecessary to prove.
C) It cannot be known through reason alone.
D) It is a universally accepted fact.
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