"Because," say some, "you have believed from childhood that a box was … — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

"Because," say some, "you have believed from childhood that a box was empty when you saw nothing in it, you have believed in the possibility of a vacuum. This is an illusion of your senses, strengthened by custom, which science must correct." "Because," say others, "you have been taught at school that there is no vacuum, you have perverted your common sense which clearly comprehended it, and you must correct this by returning to your first state." Which has deceived you, your senses or your education?

Place: Part I, 1, 2, c. 1, section 4.[44] · ¶286
License: Public domain · Source
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