Writing my thought (thought 372)
Where the activity of writing takes us unwittingly into unfathomable depths.
Text of “thought 372” by Blaise Pascal}}
Text located on page 372 of the original manuscript.
In writing down my thought, it sometimes escapes me; but it makes me remember my weakness, which I forget at all times; which instructs me as much as my forgotten thought, for I tend only to know my nothingness.
In writing down my thought, it sometimes escapes me; but it makes me remember my weakness, which I forget at all times; which instructs me as much as my forgotten thought, for I tend only to know my nothingness.
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Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) was a philosopher, engineer and mathematician of genius. Among other major scientific and philosophical advances, in 1645 he invented and built the first mechanical calculating machine, laying the concrete foundations of computer science.
The “Pensées” are a collection of very short texts, divided into numerous themes, which were found after Blaise Pascal’s death. The “Pensées” are Blaise Pascal’s most illustrious, striking and accessible work.
These films, directed by Benoît Labourdette, are based on the principle of choosing a “Thought”, and creating images, sounds, music, rhythm, life, architecture and imagination to showcase it. The film is there to propose discovery and invite personal philosophical thought, based on Blaise Pascal’s fulgurances. Each film is accompanied by the full text of the “Thought” chosen, and sometimes by a text of my own, to make the link with our contemporary reality.
On June 19, 2023, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of Blaise Pascal’s birth. These films are a form of homage to this thinker who, for me, speaks profoundly to our contemporary issues.
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