Quine and Davidson on Language, Thought and Reality

by Hans-Johann Glock

Overview

W.V. Quine and Donald Davidson are among the leading thinkers of the twentieth century. Their influence on contemporary philosophy is second to none, and their impact in disciplines such as linguistics and psychology is strongly felt. Questioning some of their basic assumptions, this text includes interesting comparisons of Quine and Davidson with other philosophers, particularly Wittgenstein. The text also offers detailed accounts of central issues in contemporary analytic philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521821803
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/27/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.34(w) x 9.29(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Hans-Johann Glock is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Reading. He is the author of A Wittgenstein Dictionary (1996) which has been translated into German, French, Portuguese and Polish.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Logical pragmatism; 2. Ontology; 3. Analyticity, apriority and necessity; 4. Truth; 5. Meaning and truth; 6. Radical translation and radical interpretation; 7. Indeterminacies; 8. Meaning and understanding; 9. Thought and language; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...this book is the first to examine the work of both Quine and Davidson together and to explore the connections between them. That in itself makes this work a welcome addition to the sizeable pile of literature already devoted to each of these two...Glock's exposition of these often complicated and technical issues is lucid and accurate. He manages to balance the demands of providing clear exposition with critical engagement in a way which ensures that this book will be of benefit to those who are seeking a better understanding of its two protagonists." Metapsychology

"...this really is an excellent source-book of both key-theses and important criticisms." Philosophy in Review

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