Category - Kenneth Burke

Discover the thoughtful Quotes of Kenneth Burke, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history. Motivational Quotes of Kenneth Burke
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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

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

Kenneth Burke

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

We not only interpret the character of events… we may also interpret our interpretations.

– Kenneth Burke

Kenneth Burke

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

– Kenneth Burke

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

Category - 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.

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.

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.

We not only interpret the character of events… we may also interpret our interpretations.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

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.

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