David Hume, and Adam Smith both felt strongly about the impact of what they called "the moral sentiments" foremost of which is sympathy, and they argued:

A) That sympathy is an uncommon feature of human nature.
B) That sympathy is unnecessary because it leads to moral weakness.
C) That emotion is the curse of human social existence.
D) That emotion is to be celebrated and defended along with reason.
E) That reason is to be shielded from emotional influences.


Ans: D) That emotion is to be celebrated and defended along with reason.

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