Full Idea
The observation of human blindness and weakness is the result of all philosophy.
Gist of Idea
The observation of human blindness and weakness is the result of all philosophy
Source
David Hume (Enquiry Conc Human Understanding [1748], IV.I.26)
Book Reference
Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.31
A Reaction
No wonder some people dislike philosophy. There is no question that the human race is often ludicrously over-confident about its attempts to understand, and a careful examination of the situation tends to undermine such confidence.