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[from 'Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed)' by John Locke, in 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason ]

Full Idea

Opposition to reason deserves the name of madness.

Gist of Idea

Opposition to reason is mad

Source

John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694], 2.33.04)

Book Reference

Locke,John: 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding', ed/tr. Nidditch,P.H. [OUP 1979], p.395


A Reaction

This may just be a tautology, based on the meaning of the word 'madness', but it sounds more like a clarion call for the Englightenment.