Interpretation and Construction Art, Speech, and the Law [Paperback]

Interpretation and Construction examines the interpretation and products of intentional human behavior, focusing primarily on issues in art, law, and everyday speech.

• 
  
• Focuses on artistic interpretation, but also includes extended discussion of interpretation of the law and everyday speech and communication.
  
• Written by one of the leading theorists of interpretation.
  
• Theoretical discussions are consistently centered around examples for ease of comprehension.

Preface and Acknowledgements.

1. Interpreting the Everyday.

2. Art Interpretation: the Central Issues.

3. A Theory of Art Interpretation: Substantive Claims.

4. A Theory of Art Interpretation: Conceptual and Ontological Claims.

5. Radical Constructivism.

6. Moderate and Historical Constructivism.

7. Interpretation and Construction in the Law.

8. Relativism v. Pluralism.

References.

Index.

Stecker is a key player in contemporary philosophical debates about interpretation. In his new book these debates are systematically and even-handedly expounded and Stecker's own distinctive position – a version of historicism and pluralism – defended with meticulous attention to detail. I would recommend his book both to those entering the debates for the first time and to those already well engaged. Peter Lamarque, University of York <!--end-->

In characteristic fashion, Robert Stecker has written a carefully considered and well-crafted book. Interpretation and Construction addresses key issues that have become the subjects of lively debate. It is alÓU