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Richard Rorty
American
Philosopher
About the author
The usual picture of Socrates is of an ugly little plebeian who inspired a handsome young nobleman to write long dialogues on large topics.
Richard Rorty,
American
Philosopher
#Ugly
There is nothing deep down inside us except what we have put there ourselves.
Richard Rorty,
American
Philosopher
#Nothing
#Deep
Truth is simply a compliment paid to sentences seen to be paying their way.
Richard Rorty,
American
Philosopher
#Truth
#Compliment
Always strive to excel, but only on weekends.
Richard Rorty,
American
Philosopher
The world does not speak. Only we do. The world can, once we have programmed ourselves with a language, cause us to hold beliefs. But it cannot propose a language for us to speak. Only other human beings can do that.
Richard Rorty,
American
Philosopher
#World
#Language
#Cause
#Beliefs
The difference between people and ideas is... only superficial.
Richard Rorty,
American
Philosopher
#People
#Ideas
#Difference