Narration and Knowledge - Couverture souple

Danto, Arthur Coleman

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 023106117X ISBN 13 : 9780231061179

Editeur : Columbia University Press, 1985

Synopsis

Book by Danto Professor Arthur C

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Now in its third edition, Narration and Knowledge is a classic work exploring the nature of historical knowledge and its reliance on narrative. Analytical philosopher Arthur C. Danto introduces the concept of "narrative sentences," in which an event is described with reference to later events (for example, "the Thirty Years' War began in 1618") and discusses why such sentences cannot be understood until the later event happens (no one could have said in 1618 that "the Thirty Years' War began today"). Danto compares narrative and scientific explanation and explores the legitimacy of historical laws. He also argues that history is an autonomous and humanist discipline incapable of being reduced to scientific descriptions.

Lydia Goehr's new introduction illustrates Danto's main arguments by questioning her very role, first, as an introducer of a book that has not yet been read by readers and, second, as an interpreter of a book written forty years ago. Frank Ankersmit's conclusion revisits the initial impact of the publication of Narration and Knowledge and considers its enduring legacy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Columbia University Press
• Date d'édition: 1985
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 023106117X
• ISBN 13: 9780231061179
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 399
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible