Blaise Pascal, Pensées | Diversions, Happiness, and Misery | Philosophy Core Concepts

Blaise Pascal, Pensées | Diversions, Happiness, and Misery | Philosophy Core Concepts

Gregory B. Sadler

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@lj5652
@lj5652 - 18.08.2018 00:38

We are ready for half hour pascal.

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@Pascalierity
@Pascalierity - 19.08.2018 01:54

Pascal was such a polymath that it is quite possible that he was as productive as he was because he could not be satisfied with anything he accomplished and would be working on many ideas nearly simultaneously to greater or lesser extent depending on how long it took to figure out the most current obstacle. Diversions allow us to solve problems by NOT focusing on them directly, metaphorically putting them on the back burner while turning our attentions to more relaxing endeavors. And then Voila -- the solution occurs to him.

Also, there is something truly humorous, some irony, about this passage from the Pensees. I've read at one place and another how sad it was he did not finish the work for which these notes were in preparation. But look at how many diversions have been derived from them as people speculated as to where the thoughts could lead. I predict that because he was so brilliant that there really is no limit as to what can yet be gleaned from the Pensees. So the result is that the speculations he yet provokes with them would be diversions beyond the idle.

He knew he was dying. Could this be another of his gifts to us? I surmise it is.

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@Uurastaja92
@Uurastaja92 - 22.08.2018 18:31

Is this a diversion?

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@BakersDelightSam
@BakersDelightSam - 26.08.2018 12:49

I really enjoyed this video. Anytime a philosopher discusses distractions it peaks my interest. I wonder if philosophical thought is just a distraction or it is close to spending time with your own thoughts in a safe way. I am less unhappy (not more happy?) if I ponder life with a bit of a philosophical mindset, but not when I think of the hours spent in a career, relationships or hobby.

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@terranhealer
@terranhealer - 04.11.2018 05:19

Dellusion is one of the three thorn bushes of the mind (along with greed/desire, and aversion/anger) according to the mindful Buddha

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@gabriels.i.780
@gabriels.i.780 - 12.01.2019 16:36

As I read through the Pensées, I cherish the (actually, quite abundant) moments in which he fist-bumps Lacan.

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@jeremiahmullikin
@jeremiahmullikin - 23.02.2019 21:56

I learned a lot from this, thanks!

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@maryl6584
@maryl6584 - 23.03.2020 14:49

Awesome . The best

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@fevvievonasistio7416
@fevvievonasistio7416 - 20.04.2020 21:02

Prof i just want to ask? Are diversions good?

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@jorgez.e3111
@jorgez.e3111 - 19.12.2020 15:48

Thank you gregory for your insights on pascal. I did just know him for his advancements in mathematics and just now I am discovering his philosophical side.

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@2004Patil
@2004Patil - 13.07.2022 22:27

this was the best concept i ever came across. i had never thought that these very trivial things could be understood in such an articulate manner. thanks for pascal to churn his head upon it, and to you sir for making it so easy to digest for us. the happiness in understanding about these issues is infinite when compared to other joys.

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@Wd3000
@Wd3000 - 06.10.2024 22:02

pascal is probably one of the greatest thinkers in history

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