"What counts as rational argumentation is as historically determined and as context-dependent, as what counts as good French."

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Source : "Richard Rorty. What made him a crucial American philosopher?" by Stephen Metcalf, www.slate.com. June 18, 2007.

Richard Rorty

#Determined Quotes #Rational Quotes #Argumentation Quotes

“maybe, beauty, true beauty, is so overwhelming, it goes straight to our hearts.maybe it makes us feel emotions that are locked away inside”
“No man worth his salt, no man of spirit and spine, no man for whom I could have any respect, could rejoice in the identification of Tallulah's husband. It's tough enough to be bogged down in a legend. It would be even tougher to marry one.”
“I realized that Owen [Suskind] is completely brilliant, because he embraced and memorized all these classic Disney films - these fables that chronicle the hero's journey, and have existed for thousands of years. Owen, in a sense, grew up on a diet of myth and fable, and has become an expert on their themes, which contain a moral guide that connects people.”
“It ought to be a criminal offence for women to dye their hair. Especially red. What the devil do women do that sort of thing for?”
“Billy not only had a distinguished career in the Legislature, but he also has great business instincts and has done exceedingly well making investment decisions in both stocks and private ventures such as real estate.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I am completely in charge of the choices I make about what I am doing to lose weight and get healthy. And you know what? We all have this power. Donâ€™t be angry with me for something good Iâ€™ve done for myself. Be angry with yourself for not having the courage to do the same in your own life.”

Source : Jennifer Hudson (2012). “I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down”, p.114, Penguin
“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.”
“Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to stand back up.”

Source : Twitter post from Oct 22, 2014

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