Feelings Quote by Francis Parker Yockey
“Rationalism, which is the feeling that everything is subject to and completely explicable by Reason, consequently rejects everything not visible and calculable.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Rationalism and Its Discontents, 1941
Rationalism values reason above all, dismissing anything beyond empirical proof, which can exclude valuable non‑quantifiable knowledge.
In simple terms: Reason alone may ignore important non‑measurable aspects.
Key Takeaway
Balance reason with intuition and experience.
Themes
reason
skepticism
knowledge limits
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
cautionary
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- ethical debates
- creative problem solving
Key Concepts
epistemology
scientific method
Questions to Reflect On
- When is intuition more reliable than data?
- How can we integrate non‑visible factors into decisions?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on reason can stifle imagination.
