Blaise Pascal: People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive

People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but o — Blaise Pascal

People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.

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