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In this episode we take up the life of Blaise Pascal and the world in which he lived. It was a time of religious conflict, of major shifts in scientific and philosophical understanding, and at the center of it all was the brilliant Pascal. Our goal in this episode is to set a context for upcoming episodes focusing on Pascal's philosophical masterpiece, the Pensées. Enjoy!

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