Stanley Cavell Quotes on Knowledge
Stanley Cavell was an American philosopher and one of the most distinctive voices in late twentieth-century Anglo-American thought. This page collects quotes attributed to Stanley Cavell on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Stanley Cavell:
“Philosophy is the education of grownups.”
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Attributed to Stanley Cavell:
“Skepticism is not refuted but acknowledged.”
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Attributed to Stanley Cavell:
“What we ordinarily say must be heard with care.”
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Attributed to Stanley Cavell:
“Tragedy is what happens when we cannot know.”