Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow.
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What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Thought is a unique and valuable aspect of human experience.
In this quote, David Hume reflects on the extraordinary nature of human thought, suggesting that the ability to think and reflect is a special privilege. This 'agitation of the brain' allows individuals to explore ideas, question reality, and understand their existence, highlighting the importance and uniqueness of our cognitive faculties in shaping our lives and experiences.
Themes
ThoughtPrivilegePhilosophyBrainCognition
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a classroom discussion about the nature of consciousness.
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