David Hume quote about reason from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding - Eloquence, when at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection; but addressing itself entirely to the fancy or the affections, captivates the willing hearers, and subdues their understanding.
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“ Eloquence, when at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection; but addressing itself entirely to the fancy or the affections, captivates the willing hearers, and subdues their understanding. ”
 David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748). copy citation

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Author David Hume
Source An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
Topic reason understanding affection eloquence
Date 1748
Language English
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David Hume quote about reason from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding - Eloquence, when at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection; but addressing itself entirely to the fancy or the affections, captivates the willing hearers, and subdues their understanding.
David Hume quote about reason from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding - Eloquence, when at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection; but addressing itself entirely to the fancy or the affections, captivates the willing hearers, and subdues their understanding.