We must abandon the search for a pure, description-free foun... - Strawson, Peter Frederick

This quote is attributed to Strawson, Peter Frederick.

"We must abandon the search for a pure, description-free foundation for knowledge."

Strawson, Peter Frederick Wisdom

Philosopher British 1919–2006

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