Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student will be expected to:
- elaborate the theory on truth and meaning by Davidson.
- Link it to his idea about interpretation and knowledge.
- Understand the role of the social practices for the development of knowledge.
- Relate Davidson’s thought to the wider debate about sociality in the social sciences (Psychology, Linguistic, Politics, etc.).
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Truth, meaning, intersubjectivity in D. Davidson’s philosophy
Full programme
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Bibliography
D. Davidson: Inquires into Truth and Interpretation (selected essays).
D. Davidson: Subjective, Intersubjective, Objective (selected articles).
M. De Caro: Dal punto di vista dell’interprete (text of consultation).
Teaching methods
Taught class
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Other information
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