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Feeling Quote by Blaise Pascal

“Tout notre raisonnement se re duit a' ce der au sentiment. All our reasoning comes down to surrendering to feeling.” quote by Blaise Pascal
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“Tout notre raisonnement se re duit a' ce der au sentiment. All our reasoning comes down to surrendering to feeling.”

Blaise Pascal

About This Quote

Source Philosophical Treatise: Pensées, 1670

Reason is secondary to feeling; emotions guide our judgments.

In simple terms: Feelings shape our thoughts more than logic.

Key Takeaway

Trust your intuition, but balance with reason.

Themes

emotion intuition reasoning

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Decision making
  • artistic creation
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

Epistemology human nature

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you prioritize feeling over logic?
  • How can emotion and reason coexist?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on feeling can lead to bias.

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