Commonly attributed to Hume, but without any apparent basis.
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The role of reason is not to make us wise but to reveal our ignorance
— David Hume
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The role of reason is not to make us wise but to reveal our ignorance" in the context of "Commonly attributed to Hume, but without any apparent basis." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
About David Hume
David Hume (7 May 1711, N.S. April 26, O.S. – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist.
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