Gah!
2007-03-16 07:56:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, he was.
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2007-03-16 07:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wait...do we get to drink for this one. It's not ridiculous, but it does mention Pascal. I'm confused on the rules.
Anyway, to answer your question, I hadn't heard about him until recently so he must not have been that great. He's probably in Hell now anyway.
2007-03-16 16:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Xindy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's Triangle.
Pascal's Wager.
Call it a wash.
2007-03-16 14:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but since he was a believer, I guess we will have to "revise" history and decide he was basically not too bright? Of course that would be in order to show our modern open-minded tolerance.
2007-03-16 15:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In mathematics -- yes.
In philosophy and religion -- no.
Even very smart people sometimes believe very stupid things. And Pascal was a product of his times, when pretty much *everybody* was expected to believe in god...and in fact it was nearly impossible to succeed in public life if you claimed to NOT believe in god.
Peace.
2007-03-16 15:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes someone who is a genius in one thing isn't too smart in other areas
2007-03-16 15:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
regarding mathematics sure, theology no
2007-03-16 14:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by bc_munkee 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure, but that does not mean EVERYTHING he thought was perfect.
2007-03-16 14:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by skeptic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
*Drink*
2007-03-16 15:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋