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Monday, February 8, 2010

An honest police -- best? (Was: honesty, best policy -- Whately)

The renowned Oxford logician, Whately, wrote:

"Honesty is the best policy; but
he who is governed by that maxim is not an
honest man."

Discuss. Vis a vis Grice's notion of 'maxim' under the Category of Quality. And conclude favourably towards Grice and if you can towards Whately -- but not necessarily towards Kant. Etc.

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