We become obsessed with 'truth' when discussing statements, just as we become obsessed with 'freedom' when discussing conduct... Like freedom, truth is a bare minimum or an illusory ideal.


p. 130. - Philosophical Papers (1979)

J. L. Austin Quotes

We become obsessed with 'truth' when discussing statements, just as we become obsessed with 'freedom' when discussing conduct... Like freedom, truth...

We become obsessed with 'truth' when discussing statements, just as we become obsessed with 'freedom' when discussing conduct... Like freedom, truth...

We become obsessed with 'truth' when discussing statements, just as we become obsessed with 'freedom' when discussing conduct... Like freedom, truth...

We become obsessed with 'truth' when discussing statements, just as we become obsessed with 'freedom' when discussing conduct... Like freedom, truth...