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Blaise Pascal

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

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Blaise Pascal is saying that rejecting belief in God requires mental courage and critical thinking, but this courage has its limits. Beyond a point, he implies that atheism may lack the full strength needed to address deeper spiritual or existential questions.

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