“ 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
Author | David Hume |
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Source | An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding |
Topic | reason understanding affection eloquence |
Date | 1748 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9662/9662-h/9662-h.htm |