In this episode I interview Dr. Graham Tomlin, one of the world's leading experts on Pascal and author of the book, Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World.  We discuss everything from Pascal's transformative experience in "the night of fire" to his Wager to how you can thank Pascal for the existence of busses and wrist watches!  I hope you enjoy this fascinating interview.

In this episode I interview Dr. Graham Tomlin, one of the world's leading experts on Pascal and author of the book, Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World. We discuss everything from Pascal's transformative experience in "the night of fire" to his Wager to how you can thank Pascal for the existence of busses and wrist watches! I hope you enjoy this fascinating interview.

In this episode I interview Dr. Graham Tomlin, one of the world's leading experts on Pascal and author of the book, Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World.&nbsp; We discuss everything from Pascal's transformative experience in "the night of fire" to his Wager to how you can thank Pascal for the existence of busses and wrist watches!&nbsp; I hope you enjoy this fascinating interview.

Episode 8: Graham Tomlin on How Pascal Made the Modern World

A philosophy podcast for everyone.  The main idea is for us to get to know some of the most interesting thinkers that ever lived.  Each episode is part of a series on a certain thinker/writer.  Episodes are fairly short (about 15-30 minutes), but long enough to get you thinking.  We explore a wide range of thinkers and writers, both ancient and modern.  Pascal, Plato, Dostoevsky, Seneca, Nietzsche, Rousseau, Shakespeare, Camus, Melville -- just some of the names we will encounter together.

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A philosophy podcast for everyone. The main idea is for us to get to know some of the most interesting thinkers that ever lived. Each episode is part of a series on a certain thinker/writer. Episodes are fairly short (about 15-30 minutes), but long enough to get you thinking. We explore a wide range of thinkers and writers, both ancient and modern. Pascal, Plato, Dostoevsky, Seneca, Nietzsche, Rousseau, Shakespeare, Camus, Melville -- just some of the names we will encounter together.

A philosophy podcast for everyone.&nbsp; The main idea is for us to get to know some of the most interesting thinkers that ever lived.&nbsp; Each episode is part of a series on a certain thinker/writer.&nbsp; Episodes are fairly short (about 15-30 minutes), but long enough to get you thinking.&nbsp; We explore a wide range of thinkers and writers, both ancient and modern.&nbsp; Pascal, Plato, Dostoevsky, Seneca, Nietzsche, Rousseau, Shakespeare, Camus, Melville -- just some of the names we will encounter together.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Episode 8: Graham Tomlin on How Pascal Made the Modern World