Notre raison est toujours decue par l'inconstance des apparences. (83)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our reason is always thwarted by the fickleness of appearances.
- In plain terms
- Reason is constantly challenged by changing appearances.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearances can mislead reason.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we guard against deceptive appearances?
- When can appearances be reliable?
Another view
Sometimes appearances align with reason.
More from Blaise Pascal
One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life, and there is nothing better. (66)
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