It is the use of sympathy over reason.

Marketing consultants say this is a triumph of ego over reason.

"The triumph of dark, chaotic barbarism over civilized human reason."

Still, he wondered if some hotheads value authority over reason.

The surprise ending seems to celebrate faith over science and reason.

The confusion reflects a triumph of history over reason.

Love based on lust over reason always does.

He suggests this is partly because of the UK education system encouraging students to value personal feeling over evidence and reason.

Or was she supporting him again, the artist's emotions riding over reason and experience?

What can you do with people who always argue morality over reason?