Full Idea
Inference and conclusions of the understanding have no hold of the affections nor set in motion the active powers of man.
Gist of Idea
Conclusions of reason do not affect our emotions or decisions to act
Source
David Hume (Enquiry concerning Principles of Morals [1751], I.136)
Book Reference
Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.172
A Reaction
I disagree. This is a typical empiricist separation of ideas from experience, of inner from outer, of analytic from synthetic.
Related Idea
Idea 17214 To act virtuously is to act rationally [Spinoza]