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Intrinsic Quotes

Separating what's built-in from what's merely added.

Federalism is described as an intrinsic part of a constitutional structure here, not an optional add-on to it. That same interest in core structure appears in Full quotes.

The capacity to be intrinsic and vulgar is American.

Quotes by Stan Brakhage

Federalism is an intrinsic part of our constitutional set-up.

Quotes by Naveen Patnaik

An utterance can have Intentionality, just as a belief has Intentionality, but whereas the Intentionality of the belief is intrinsic the Intentionality of the utterance is derived.

Quotes by John Searle

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes come from a single field like law or philosophy?
No, they span constitutional theory, philosophy of language, and a broader cultural observation.
Is federalism discussed as optional or essential?
It's discussed as essential, described as an intrinsic part of the constitutional framework rather than a later addition.
Is there a technical philosophical distinction in this set?
Yes, one quote separates intrinsic meaning in a belief from meaning that is only derived through an utterance.
Does a quote make a broader cultural claim about identity?
Yes, one line links being both fundamentally crude and genuinely inborn to a particular national character.
Where can I find more quotes about identity and character?
See Calista Flockhart quotes for a different perspective.

A denser philosophical line distinguishes intrinsic meaning in a belief from meaning that's merely derived in an utterance, a genuinely technical distinction. See John Maynard Smith or Kinds quotes.