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What does "reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions" mean?

Asked by dopeguru (1928points) November 16th, 2014

David Hume stated this. Do you agree with it? What does it mean? I’m studying various philosophers who think differently of reason, happiness, moral laws… I’m trying to figure out which one is I’m more inclined to agree with.

So reason isn’t capable of leading to action… Hm

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