Donald Davidson on Action, Mind and Value

This book brings together a wide range of innovative reflections on the pivotal role that Davidson's concept of agency plays in his later philosophy and its impact on his epistemology, his philosophy of language and mind, and his philosophy of values. The authors critically assess central elements of Davidson's program and offer reappraisals of his seminal contributions to, and his continuing influence on, the development of contemporary philosophy. By focusing on agency, the book reveals Davidson's views to have been more dynamic and less reductive than previously acknowledged - pointing toward important new possibilities not only in the theory of knowledge, but also in the philosophy of mind. It is a valuable resource both for experts on Davidson's philosophy and for those interested in central topics in the theory of action, the philosophy of mind and language, epistemology, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of values. It is also of interest toresearchers in adjoining disciplines, such as cognitive science, linguistics, and psychology.

Contenu
Objects and events in Davidson.- Davidson's meta-normative naturalism and the rationality requirement.- Acting against your better judgement.- A Davidsonian theory of evaluative judgment.- Davidson on emotions and values.- Pleasure makes pro-attitudes.- On the distinctive value of knowledge.- The continuity of Davidson's thought: Non-reductionism without quietism.- Methodological considerations in the triangulation argument.- Meaning, evidence, and objectivity.- Davidson's triangulation argument in the logic of actions.