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“Parents fear the destruction of natural affection in their children. What is this natural principle so liable to decay? Habit is a second nature, which destroys the first. Why is not custom nature? I suspect that this nature itself is but a first custom, as custom is a second nature.”

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Book:Thoughts on religion, and other subjects

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Thoughts on religion, and other subjects

This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the complexities of religious belief and its philosophical implications. It also touches upon various other subjects, reflecting the author's intellectual pursuits across a wide range of disciplines. more

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Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. He was born on June 19, 1623, and died on August 19, 1662. Pascal's contributions to mathematics were particularly significant, with groundbreaking work in probability theory, analytical geometry, and early calculus. more

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Book:Thoughts of Blaise Pascal

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