Pascal tinha razão?

Authors

  • Andrei Venturini Martins Instituto Federal de São Paulo (IFSP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/2358-82842023e56112

Keywords:

Coração, Primeiros Princípios, Crítica

Abstract

Abstract: Pascal criticizes the instrumental use of which Descartes makes of God to justify knowledge and movement of the sensitive world. But could not the same criticism make Descartes' philosophy be applicable to Pascal’s philosophy? My hypothesis is that Pascal instrumentalized the term "heart" - from an organ that enables God’s censorship to also an epistemological organ capable of sustaining the first principles, which are fundamental for thought. In order to justify this hypothesis, I will analyze how the "heart" became an epistemological organ for Pascal and then will elaborate three criticisms towards the French philosopher understanding.

Keywords: Heart, First Principles, Criticism.

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Published

2025-06-18

How to Cite

Venturini Martins, A. (2025). Pascal tinha razão?. Brazilian Journal for Philosophy of Religion, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.26512/2358-82842023e56112