Quote: truth depends on both language and extralinguistic fact; but can not distinguish analytic statements as not based on fact; act of faith

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It is obvious that truth in general depends … world had been different in certain ways, but … "begat." Thus one is tempted to suppose in … factual component. Given this supposition, it next seems … statements. But, for all its a priori reasonableness, … a distinction to be drawn at all is … [see also White, M., "The analytic and the synthetic: an untenable dualism" p. 316-30 in Hook, S. (ed), John Dewey: Philosopher of science and freedom (New York: Dial Press, 1950)].   Google-1   Google-2

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