I'll not listen to reason:Reason always means what someone else has got to say.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker rejects logic as it often represents others' demands.
- In plain terms
- I won't listen to reason since it usually means others telling me what to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Logic can feel like external pressure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does reason feel like control?
- Who defines logic?
Another view
Reason can also protect personal interests.
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