Section II: The Misery of Man Without God
Blaise Pascal
Pascal draws a line between the human and the divine that reverses our usual approach to understanding. In the realm of human affairs, knowledge precedes affection. But when it comes to divine truths, he argues that love is the key that unlocks understanding. This counterintuitive stance challenges the Enlightenment's faith in reason alone as the path to truth, emphasizing instead a humility that acknowledges the limits of intellect.