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"The Wager in pascal and Others", New Scholasticism 19/3, 233-50.... Pascal's wager refers to the argument put forward by the French mathematician and philosopher blaise pascal (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662).... Pascal's Wager Pascal's wager refers to the argument put forward by the French mathematician and philosopher blaise pascal (June 19, 1623-August 19,1662).... It, in a sense is a philosophical win-win situation.... In his book, Les Penses, pascal reveals an interesting twist to the rationality of believing in God....
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This essay talks about Summer in Algiers by albert camus which deals with the importance of knowledge that is rooted in direct experience: pleasure, pain, misery and death, which are part of life, looked at in the face, and not evaded....
As the repoort declares camus talks about the uncomplicated life of the people of Algiers, who do not have philosophical, traditional or cultural hang ups and can enjoy unfettered their lives.... This paper stresses that in our modern times, especially with technology at our heels wherever we go, it is difficult to stay in touch with the essential realities of life, as camus recommends....
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albert camus: The Rebel in the 20th Century In his analysis of History, the Rebel and Revolution, albert camus is clearly sympathetic to rebels.... In The Rebel, camus reveals how 20th-century revolutions/governments put an end to the Rebel by rejecting values that had once justified, even provoked, rebellion.... In their place, these states created a totalitarianism that camus aptly describes as State Terrorism; the denial of an individual's validity – the irrelevance of The Rebel....
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blaise pascal, being a scientist proposed a justification on the existence of God from a pragmatist point of… His philosophical treatise on the existence of God is famously known as “Pascal's Wager or Pascal's Gambit.... blaise pascal, being a scientist proposed a justification on the existence of God from a pragmatist point of view.... According to pascal's Wager, it is always more beneficial to believe in God, because the benefit that will be gained from believing in God is always greater pascal's Wager In justifying the existence of a Supreme Being or God, philosophers, theologians and scientist alike put forth different methods and idea to base the existence of God....
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In the novella “The Stranger” by albert camus, language is used in several ways which serve to reflect and emphasise the plot, themes and characterisation in the text.... camus reflected his thoughts on moral ambiguity and the societal treatment of murderers and terrorists in many of his works The reader is presented with a murderer protagonist who is devoid of motive, reason or logic for the crime he has committed.... camus uses the language of the narrator as a device through which the reader may understand the perspective of Meursault, and as a way to reflect aspects in the development of the story....
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In other words, there should be an amicable… According to the narrative by albert camus, I think Meursault is not guilty of murder.... According to the narrative by albert camus, I think Meursault is not guilty of murder.... However, this does not mean he is not guilty of other crimes (camus 184).... For Instruction: Task: The Stranger Society is a complex structure that requires constant understanding for the peaceful existence of humanity (camus 181)....
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He lives his life according to his own will and does not… The novel revolves around the life of Mersault and his absurdist perspective of the world which is displayed by his lack of grief over the death of his mother accompanied by him coming to terms with his death Character analysis of Mersault from Camuss LEtranger Mersault is the leading character of the novel LEtranger written by albert camus.... perfect picture of absurdism is displayed in the novel LEtranger by camus in the character of Mersault....
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… The paper "Comparison and contrast between Discipline and Guidance" is an exceptional example of an educational essay.... nbsp; The paper "Comparison and contrast between Discipline and Guidance" is an exceptional example of an educational essay.... Discipline and guidance are two entirely different terms with different meanings, though both are extremely essential in the classroom....
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