Pascal says, "We know truth, not only by our reason, but also by our ________; and it is from this last that we know first principles; and reason, which has nothing to do with it, tries in vain to combat them."
A) body
B) thoughts
C) heart
D) perceptions

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pascal argues that truth is not only known by reason but also by the heart, and that first principles are known first through the heart rather than reason. Pascal believed that reason alone cannot challenge these first principles or "truths," which are known through the heart. Therefore, the best choice for the missing word is "heart."

Pascal Says, "We Know Truth, Not Only by Our Reason