“What is truth?”

— J. L. Austin

said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.
"Truth", Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 24, Issue 1, 9 July 1950 https://academic.oup.com/aristoteliansupp/article-abstract/24/1/111/1779429

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English philosopher 1911–1960

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