Argument Quote by David Hume
“These arguments on each side (and many more might be produced) are so plausible, that I am apt to suspect, they may, the one as well as the other, be solid and satisfactory, and that reason and sentiment concur in almost all moral determinations and conclusions.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: A Treatise of Human Nature, 1739
Moral judgments blend reason and sentiment, making both sides appear solid.
In simple terms: Reason and feeling shape moral views.
Key Takeaway
Balance rational analysis with emotional insight.
Themes
ethics
philosophy
human nature
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- legal decisions
- personal dilemmas
- public policy
Key Concepts
moral psychology
dualism
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you weigh reason vs. feeling?
- When might sentiment dominate rationality?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on reason can ignore emotional nuance.
