Knowledge Quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
““By means of the simple folk remedy of ascribing to feeling what is the millennia-long labor of reason and of its understanding, all are spared the bother of rational insight and knowledge.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophy: Phenomenology of Spirit, 1807
Relying on feeling avoids the hard work of rational understanding.
In simple terms: Feelings replace reason.
Balance emotion with critical thinking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- decision making
- education
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths do you ignore in favor of comfort?
- Can feeling ever replace reason?
Feelings can mislead without analysis.