About this title: Donald Davidson presents a new edition of the 1984 volume which set out his enormously influential philosophy of language. Inquiries into Truth and Interpretation has been a central point of reference and a focus of controversy in the subject ever since, and its influence has extended into linguistic theory, philosophy of mind, and epistemology. This new edition features an additional essay, previously uncollected. The central question which these essays address is what it is for words to mean what they do. Davidson argues that a philosophically instructive theory of meaning should ...
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Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
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Edition: New ed
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780199246298ISBN:0199246297
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 216 High by 138 Wide by 18 deep in mm. (320) donald davidson presents a new edition of the 1984 volume which set out his enormously influential philosophy of language. inquiries into truth and interpretation has been a central point of reference and a focus of controversy in the subject ever since, and its influence has extended into linguistic theory, philosophy of mind, and epistemology. this new edition features an additional essay, previously uncollected. the central ... read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780199246281ISBN:0199246289
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 320 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) this volume updates donald davidson's "inquiries into truth and interpretation" (1984), which set out his philosophy of language. the work addresses a central question-what it is for words to mean what they do-and features a previously unpublished essay. edition new ed (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarendon Press, Oxford
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780198246176ISBN:019824617X
Description: Octavo, 292pp. First edition. Inscribed, "Van, With thanks for just about everything and apologies for much, Don". This is the de-facto dedication of the book, which is dedicated in print "To W.V. Quine without whom not". Very good in publisher's cloth covered boards, in like dust jacket. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780198750468ISBN:0198750463
Description: Good. 0198750463 Student edition. Moderate dirt wear, wrinkling or creasing on cover or spine. Good binding. No apparent loose or missing pages. Moderate writing and highlighting. Cover has used book stickers or residue. Marker on cover or bottom edge of book. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 01/05/1984
ISBN-13:9780198750468ISBN:0198750463
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Edition: rep.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford [Oxfordshire]
Date Published: 1984
Description: Very Good in None jacket. Softcover. 292 pages. Previous owner's signature in front end paper, else a clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1984-04-26
ISBN-13:9780198750468ISBN:0198750463
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780199246298ISBN:0199246297
Description: New. Argues that a philosophically instructive theory of meaning should acknowledge the holistic nature of linguistic understanding. This work covers topics such as the relation between theories of truth and theories of meaning, translation, quotation, bel... read more
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"Overall, I liked this collection very much. Not as much as Essays on A&E, but it's still very good. (Indeed, per convention 4 stars means "I loved it".)
props: - Paratactic analysis: who would have thought solving problems related to oratio obliqua, quotation, and moods/performatives would have such a simple solution?
slops: - The essays are repetitive, sometimes (not always) to a fault; perhaps part of the reason why Davidson's repertory has such coherence -- despite the fact that he never wrote a book -- is that he has two or three core notions that do most of his work. This is less a criticism of the essays than a caveat to the prospective reader: prepare for massive repetition.
- Davidson cities Tarski's "The Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages" in Every. Single. Essay. I exaggerate, but still... it's in at least 15 of 'em. I don't know if this is exactly a "slop", but the temptation to play find-the-Tarski-citation is too strong."
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