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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason

6675	The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing [Pascal]
	Full Idea: The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.
	From: Blaise Pascal (Pensées [1662], 423 (277))
	A reaction: This romantic remark has passed into folklore. I am essentially against it, but the role of intuition and instinct are undeniable in both reasoning and ethics. I don't feel inclined, though, to let my heart overrule my reason concerning what exists.