Donald Davidson (Key Contemporary Thinkers) - Hardcover

Evnine, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804718520 ISBN 13: 9780804718523

Publisher: Stanford University Press, 1991

Synopsis

A Stanford University Press classic.

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Review

′This book answers a genuine need: the relations between the different aspects of Davidson′s work are spelled out in a way in which they are not by Davidson himself. The book will be invaluable to students of the philosophy of mind and language.... There is currently no serious competition.′ Christopher Hookway ′I had not dared to hope such a clear and sensible book would, or even could, be written about my work. Evnine has made ideas that readers have often found obscure and difficult in my writings accessible, and he has deftly emphasised important connections. I can′t agree with everything in his book, since Evnine does not accept all my views. This is all to the good: a book as interesting and intelligently sympathetic could not have been written by someone without convictions of his own.′ Donald Davidson ′He has a sure grip on the metaphysical and logical bases of Davidson′s distinctive appraoch, particularly as regards causation, laws and ontology, and he puts the essential points in such a way that only the most determined could miss them.′ London Review of Books ′The strength of this book is its accomplishments in comprehending both theory of action and theory of interpretation in Davidson – including crucial tensions.′ Philosophical Quarterly

Edition details

• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804718520
• ISBN 13: 9780804718523
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208