On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
But that sort of reason which banishes the affections is incapable of filling their place.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But that sort of reason which banishes the affections is incapable of filling their place.”
Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, this statement argues against a purely rationalistic approach that disregards human affections.
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