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21. The Southern Critics: An Introduction to the Criticism of John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, Donald Davidson, Robert PennWarren, Cleanth Brooks, and Andrew Lytle by Louise Cowan | |
Hardcover: 84
Pages
(1997-05)
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22. Eine Koharenztheorie der Rechtfertigung?: Zu Donald Davidsons Erkenntnistheorie (European university studies. Series XX, Philosophy) (German Edition) by Christian Mottas | |
Unknown Binding: 200
Pages
(1989)
Isbn: 3261039779 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
23. Knowledge, Language, and Interpretation: On the Philosophy of Donald Davidson | |
Hardcover: 116
Pages
(2009-02-28)
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24. Donald Davidson zur Einfuhrung (German Edition) by Kathrin Gluer | |
Paperback: 211
Pages
(1993)
Isbn: 3885068893 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
25. The Literary Correspondence of Donald Davidson and Allen Tate by Donald Davidson, Allen Tate | |
Hardcover: 442
Pages
(1974)
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26. Donald Davidson by Thomas Daniel Young | |
Hardcover:
Pages
(1971-06)
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Triumph of revision |
27. Reflecting Davidson: Donald Davidson Responding to an International Forum of Philosophers (Foundations of Communication) | |
Hardcover: 393
Pages
(1993-10)
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28. Der soziale Charakter sprachlicher Bedeutung und propositionaler Einstellungen: Eine Untersuchung zu Donald Davidsons Theorie der radikalen Interpretation (Epistemata) (German Edition) by Matthias Schaedler-Om | |
Perfect Paperback: 155
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(1997)
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29. An Interpretation and Assessment of First-Person Authority in the Writings of Philosopher Donald Davidson (Problems in Contemporary Philosophy, V. 56) by Eivind Balsvik | |
Hardcover: 219
Pages
(2003-12)
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30. The Mind of Donald Davidson (Grazer Philosophische Studien) by Johannes Brandl | |
Paperback: 207
Pages
(1990-11)
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31. Donald Davidson and the Mirror of Meaning: Holism, Truth, Interpretation by J. E. Malpas | |
Hardcover: 319
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(1992-10-30)
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Very exciting, if expensive, philosophical work. |
32. The Mind of Donald Davidson (Grazer Philosophische Studien) by Johannes Brandl | |
Paperback: 207
Pages
(1990-11)
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33. The Unregenerate South: The Agrarian Thought of John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, and Donald Davidson (Southern Literary Studies) by Mark G. Malvasi | |
Hardcover: 261
Pages
(1997-09)
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34. Kritiek Van de Interpreterende Rede: Grondslagen Van Donald Davidsons Filosofische Project (Wijsgerige Verkenningen) by Filip Buekens | |
Hardcover: 259
Pages
(1996-01)
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35. Actions and Events: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Donald Davidson by Ernest Lepore, Brian McLaughlin | |
Paperback: 512
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(1988-06)
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36. Regionalism and Nationalism in the United States : The Attack on Leviathan (Library of Conservative Thought) by Donald Davidson | |
Paperback: 388
Pages
(1991-01-01)
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Still many important lessons The book got off to a slow start for me. Davidson's presentation of the theory and history of American regionalism, in a section titled "The Nation We Are," is important, but much of it summarizes, or reacts to, the work of historians and sociologists now even more obscure than the Agrarians themselves (Frederick Jackson Turner being a notable exception). While Davidson makes important points about the endogenous or organic nature of regions, regional characteristics, and regional loyalties -- in distinction to the imposed, artificial, and largely arbitrary nature of political divisions like counties or states -- his focus on the social science of the 1930s is not a terrifically compelling read today. Once we get past that first section, though, the reading is much, much more rewarding. This is particularly true of the second section, titled "Immovable Bodies and Irresistible Forces," which focuses on defining the characteristics of various American regions and the people who live there. I especially enjoyed "Still Rebels, Still Yankees," which contrasts Brother Jonathan of Yankeetown, Vermont, with Cousin Roderick of Rebelville, Georgia. "The Two Old Wests," an exploration of how frontier, geographic, and cultural influences blended, with very different results, in the Old Southwest (Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and later Texas) and Old Northwest (Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and other parts of the modern "Midwest"), was fascinating.And "The Great Plains," a précis of Walter Prescott Webb's important book of the same title with Davidson's own expanded commentary, extends the analysis to the foothills of the Rockies. As a Seattleite, I would have liked to have seen Davidson carry his discussion all the way to the Pacific coast, but I can't complain about what he did do. Entertaining and valuable as all this is, the most useful section for modern students of politics and regionalism might be the chapter titled "Expedients vs. Principles -- Cross-Purposes in the South." Davidson here makes a number of important, and still timely, points, including illustrating how attacks on the "backward" South are frequently Trojan horses for the imposition of another, usually Northeastern, political or social agenda. The author also argues, contra those who say the Constitution and federalist system are outdated because "the Founders couldn't foresee" the nature of modern society, that indeed, Jefferson and his contemporaries did foresee the coming of large-scale industrialism and the destructive effects it would have on agrarian society. Reading Davidson today, one can't help but wonder whether things are much worse, or perhaps a little better, than during his day. One the one hand, monopoly industrialism has in some senses given way to the "new economy" driven by high technology. On the other hand, American culture is more monolithic than ever, thanks to mass media and popular culture that are far more pervasive and homogenizing than in the '30s. Are there any discernable differences between Brother Jonathan's and Cousin Roderick's twenty-first century great-grandchildren? It's a question worth investigating, and Davidson's insights are as valuable and provocative today as they were nearly 70 years ago.
A Neglected Classic Davidson was one of the original 'Twelve Southerners' of I'll take My Stand fame, who was interested in defending the unique cultural, social, and political values of the American south. He takes a very combative view of regionalism, caught in a struggle with nationalism and national identity. Its really a struggle over flavors; a national culture and politics would wash out all of the unique and colorful elements of local societies, the customs and traditions that have been built up over years, that structure the lives of local citizens. National society would become increasingly homogenized, and democratized. Citizens would become identical, little automatons, and culture would eventually be controlled by the taste of the lowest common denominator. The precious differences between people, between regions, between New England, the West and the South, would no longer exist, and the ties to the past, that make the present tolerable, stable, and peaceful would be lost forever. Davidson, like the other 'Southerners' was unwilling to confront the biggest problem in the south. Race was one of the inheritances of the past, and one that would not be fixed within the southern tradition, as it was understood in the 1940's and 1950's. Race relations demanded a 'modern' solution, based on the idea that all citizens were Americans and individuals, entitled to their rights and liberties, and that local customs and traditions could not stand in the way of ensuring every citizen civil rights. But, to disregard Davidson (and disregard other Southern conservatives like Weaver, or Tate and the others of the 12) is to risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater. As we drift into the 21st Century, it would be nice to have a greated sense of rootedness in a community, and an identification with local cultures and customs. 'Survivor', 'Big Brother', and 'The Weakest Link'- as are other tv shows- are a sure demonstration that our culture is increasingly focusing on the lowest denominator, and have abdicated any responsibility for improving the cultural level and understadning of Americans. The broader the audience, the more one has to appeal to base emotions and feelings. Finally, we are beginning to sense that the national government cannot fix all problems. It is too remote, and to clumsy an instrument for dealing with problems that are varied and diverse in different cities, counties, and states. The states and local governments, closer to the problems, with a better understanding of the regional and local diversity of social and political conditions are a better forum for experimentation and adaptation than the federal government. We still have something to learn from these conservatives. An understanding of their views towards localism, the importance of local cultures, and the preservation of traditions and customs, can help us as the US adapts to its own changing political and social environment. ... Read more |
37. America's Landfall: The Historic Lighthouses of Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard by Donald W. Davidson | |
Hardcover: 160
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(1999-12-01)
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38. Caught Short, by Donald, Davidson | |
Hardcover:
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(1972-08)
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39. The Big Ballad Jamboree by Donald Davidson | |
Paperback: 300
Pages
(2008-10-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description He set his story- the romance of hillbilly and country singer Danny MacGregor with folk singer and ballad scholar Cissy Timberlake- in the fictional western North Carolina town of Carolina City during the summer of 1949. The late forties, just after WWII and before the rise of national television, are great years for classic country music on live radio. Yet this Appalachian community is struggling to embrace a modern commercial economy without losing its folk heritage. In this setting Davidson draws lively satirical pictures: civic boosters allied with shameless politicians; a local sheriff, a barber, and a dean cooperating to protect the image of a college; a folklore professor seeking fame by promoting a ballad-singing bootlegger. Seen through the eyes of a country boy with a musical gift descended from mountain people, this novel is a highbrow art about memorable lowbrow characters. It is also a great read. Those who know Davidson as a poet and scholar may be surprised to learn that he wrote a novel about country music. Here his long romance with southern folk life and mountain balladry captures the evolution of hillbilly singers into Grand Ole Opery stars as he pursues vexing questions about folk authenticity in country music. Long thought lost, The Big Ballad Jamboree now is published for the first time. The famous teacher of young writers as Robert Penn Warren, Jesse Stuart, and Elizabeth Spencer never saw publication of his own novel. The mystery of its fate resolved at long last with the publication of the complete manuscript, discovered by a granddaughter in family files. |
40. On Davidson (Wadsworth Philosophers Series) by Darrell Wheeler | |
Paperback: 96
Pages
(2002-06-07)
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How did Wheeler do it? One of the things which makes Davidson's work hard to understand is that many of his theses are so bizzare and counterintuative.Here is where Wheeler's book shines--instead of just enumerating bizzare thesis after bizzare thesis, he makes a habit of stating a bizzare thesis and then ALSO stating a very cogent reason why we should believe it.These reasons are so carefully crafted and articulated that it really aids in understanding. ... Read more |
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