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Jonathan Swift quote about reason from Gulliver's Travels (1726) - I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either.

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Quotes by Jonathan Swift · Quotes from Gulliver's Travels · Quotes about reason · Quotes about knowledge · Quotes about opinion

“ I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either. ”

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Author

Jonathan Swift

Source

Gulliver's Travels

Topic

reason knowledge opinion

Date

1726

Language

English

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Jonathan Swift quote about reason from Gulliver's Travels (1726) - I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either.

Jonathan Swift quote about reason from Gulliver's Travels (1726) - I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either.

Jonathan Swift quote about reason from Gulliver's Travels (1726) - I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either.

Jonathan Swift quote about reason from Gulliver's Travels (1726) - I remember it was with extreme difficulty that I could bring my master to understand the meaning of the word opinion, or how a point could be disputable; because reason taught us to affirm or deny only where we are certain; and beyond our knowledge we cannot do either.