Das Herz hat seine Gründe

On the occasion of the 400th birthday of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), this anniversary volume presents the most beautiful aphorisms and key thoughts from his Pensées ("Thoughts"). This collection of notes from the author's estate is one of the most widely read philosophical and theological masterpieces in European intellectual history. Pascal, the brilliant mathematician and natural scientist, as well as a religious and literary genius, has left us with keen and brilliant insights that delve deeply into the essence of things. With his provocative thoughts, he invites readers across the centuries to engage in a conversation about the fundamental questions of life.