Pascal beyond two worlds: modernity and the crisis of time consciousness

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This article explores Pascal's metaphysical view of time, contrasting sacred and profane time in modernity's context.

Pascal's critique highlights a distinct time consciousness that counters modern secular historical experiences.
He differentiates between sacred time, aimed at divine fulfillment, and profane time, characterized by human autonomy.
Drawing from Augustinian theology, Pascal critiques 17th-century concepts of progress and self-sufficiency.
His insights frame temporality as a landscape of existential dislocation and a source of eschatological hope.

Phillip Pinell (2025) studied this question.

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