Who said "The pursuit of meaning is the pursuit of purpose."?

This quote is attributed to Katz, Jerrold.

The pursuit of meaning is the pursuit of purpose. - Katz, Jerrold

"The pursuit of meaning is the pursuit of purpose."

Katz, Jerrold Inspiration

Philosopher-Linguist American 1932–2002

"Language is the instrument of thought."

"The structure of language reveals the structure of reality."

"Meaning is not a property of words alone, but of the entire linguistic system."

"Understanding requires grasping the underlying conceptual framework."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"