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[from 'Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature' by Richard Rorty, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique ]

Full Idea

The decision about whether to have higher than usual standards for the application of words like "true" or "good" or "red" is, as far as I can see, not a debatable issue.

Gist of Idea

You can't debate about whether to have higher standards for the application of words

Source

Richard Rorty (Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature [1980], 6.6)

Book Reference

Rorty,Richard: 'Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature' [Blackwell 1980], p.311