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Article Title

Faulty Phrases: "There Is No Such Thing As Perfection"

Authors

Michael Christison, Illinois Wesleyan UniversityFollow

Abstract

In regard to this saying, one of the most notable references can be found in the movie Tron: Legacy. Although not a direct quote, the charac­ter Kevin Flynn, played by Jeff Bridges, communicates a very similar mes­sage to the public: "The thing about perfection is that it's unknowable. It's impossible, but it's also right in front of us all the time:' This stance from Flynn, or rather the scriptwriters, epitomizes the commonplace idea that I wish to critically examine.

Recommended Citation

Christison, Michael (2012) "Faulty Phrases: "There Is No Such Thing As Perfection"," The Intellectual Standard: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/tis/vol2/iss1/5