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