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Quote by David Hume

“Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them.”

Quote by David Hume

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David Hume, born on May 7, 1711, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on August 25, 1776, was an outstanding philosopher, historian, and economist. Known for his contributions to empiricism and skepticism, his works have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, economics, and psychology. more

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