Blaise Pascal quotation

Hamilton · June 4th, 2002, 2:49 am

"In time of sorrow, physical science will not console mefor my ignorance of morality. But a knowledge of moralitywill always console me for being deficient in the knowledgeof physical science."-- Blaise Pascal, Pensees

Onuk · June 5th, 2002, 7:41 am

What constitutes an ignorance of morality? Meaning what does one think one is missing if one is ignorant of morality?

nsande · June 5th, 2002, 8:03 am

What constitutes an ignorance of morality? Meaning what does one think one is missing if one is ignorant of morality? >>I guess some people like to feel guilty about their behavior. Without a knowledge of morality one is deprived of this "pleasure". Of course, you also lose the possiblity of looking down on others whose behavior conflicts with your morality.Regards,Niclas

Hamilton · June 6th, 2002, 2:53 am

>I guess some people like to feel guilty about their behavior. Unlike those who flew into the world trade center.