In the one defence, briefly, we accept responsibility but deny that it was bad: in the other, we admit that it was bad but don't accept full, or even any, responsibility.
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"In the one defence, briefly, we accept responsibility but deny that it was bad: in the other, we admit that it was bad but don't accept full, or even any, responsibility." — J. L. Austin
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In the one defence, briefly, we accept responsibility but deny that it was bad: in the other, we admit that it was bad but don't accept full, or even any, responsibility. — J. L. Austin
About J. L. Austin
J. L. Austin was a Philosopher from United Kingdom (1911–1960).
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This quote is attributed to J. L. Austin, a Philosopher from United Kingdom.
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J. L. Austin lived from 1911 – 1960.