Michael Dummett Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“Philosophy attempts, not to discover new truths about the world, but to gain a clear view of what we already know and believe about it. That depends upon attaining a more explicit grasp of the structure of our thoughts; and that in turn on discovering how to give a systematic account of the working of language, the medium in which we express our thoughts.”
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“A game may be as integral to a culture, as true an object of human aesthetic appreciation, as admirable a product of creativity as a folk art or a style of music; and, as such, it is quite as worthy of study.”
-- Michael Dummett
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“Humanism is the philosophy that you should be a good guest at the dinner table of life.”
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Source : A. B. Simpson (1987). “Missionary Messages: For a Church that Needs to Hear”, p.23, Moody Publishers
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“I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.”
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“When I study philosophical works I feel I am swallowing something which I don't have in my mouth.”
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