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Kenneth Burke quotes

American Philosopher May 5, 1897 – November 19, 1993

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Our purpose is simply to ask how theological principles can be shown to have usable secular analogues that throw light upon the nature of language. Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Burke quote: "The progress of human enlightenment can go no further than in..."
The progress of human enlightenment can go no further than in picturing people not as vicious, but as mistaken. Kenneth Burke
For no continuity of social act is possible without a corresponding social status and the many different kinds of act required in an industrial state, with its high degree of specialization, make for corresponding classification of status. Kenneth Burke
Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality. Kenneth Burke
Creation implies authority in the sense of originator. The possibility of a 'Fall' is implied in a Covenant insofar as the idea of a Covenant implies the possibility of its being violated. Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Burke quote: "We not only interpret the character of events... we may also..."
We not only interpret the character of events... we may also interpret our interpretations. Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Burke quote: "Dignity belongs to the conquered."
Dignity belongs to the conquered. Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Burke quote: "It's more complicated than that." TL in "The Rhetoric of Religion"
It's more complicated than that." TL in "The Rhetoric of Religion Kenneth Burke

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