Journal article
Interpreting people and interpreting texts
- Abstract:
- What is the relation between interpreting a person's speech and actions, on the one hand, and interpreting a written text, on the other? That question is considered in connection with the theories of interpretation offered by Donald Davidson and Paul Ricoeur. There are some important similarities between those theories. However, it is argued that Davidson and Ricoeur are divided on fundamental questions about the relation between meaning and intention, about the reference of texts, about the relation between the meanings of texts and the meanings of spoken words, and about the notion of correctness that applies to interpretation. On each of these points, it is contended, Davidson has the better of the dispute.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Journal:
- International Journal of Philosophical Studies More from this journal
- Volume:
- 14
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 423-441
- Publication date:
- 2006-09-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1466-4542
- ISSN:
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0967-2559
- Language:
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English
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- Deposit date:
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2010-06-03
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- Copyright holder:
- Taylor & Francis
- Copyright date:
- 2006
- Notes:
- The full-text of this article is not currently available in ORA, but you may be able to access the article via the publisher copy link on this record page. Citation: Child, W. (2006). 'Interpreting people and interpreting texts', International Journal of Philosophical Studies 14(3), 423-441. [Available at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0967%2d2559&volume=14&issue=3&spage=423].
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