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Our purpose is simply to ask how theological principles can be shown to have usable secular analogues that throw light u
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"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

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This quote by Kenneth Burke suggests that doctrinal principles can be utilized to gain insight into the nature of language. He is suggesting that by taking a look at the principles of faith, we can discover secular analogues that can help us to better comprehend language. This suggests that there is a connection between theology and language, and that by looking at the concepts of one, we can get insight into the other. Burke is suggesting that by looking at the principles of theology, we can gain a better understanding of language and its nature. He is suggesting that by looking at the concepts of theology, we can acquire a better understanding of language and its nature, which this understanding can be utilized to assist us much better comprehend language.

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Kenneth Burke This quote is written / told by Kenneth Burke between May 5, 1897 and November 19, 1993. He was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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