The most comprehensive discussion available of the work of philosopher, John McDowell.
- Contains newly commissioned papers by distinguished philosophers on McDowell’s work, along with substantial replies to each by McDowell himself.
- The contributors are philosophers with international reputations for their work in the areas in which they are contributing.
- Covers the whole of McDowell’s philosophy, including his contributions in ancient philosophy, moral philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, metaphysics and epistemology.
- McDowell’s replies to the contributions in this volume contribute to the body of his work.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction.
1 Austerity and Openness: R. M. Sainsbury(University of Texas at Austin and King’s College London).
Response to Sainsbury: John McDowell.
2 Reason and Language: Richard G. Heck, Jr. (Brown University and Arché).
Response to Heck: John McDowell.
3 Some Philosophical Integrations: Akeel Bilgrami (Columbia University).
Response to Bilgrami: John McDowell.
4 Self-Knowledge and Inner Space: Cynthia Macdonald (University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and Queen’s University Belfast).
Response to Macdonald: John McDowell.
5 Personal Identity, Ethical not Metaphysical: Carol Rovane (Columbia University).
Response to Rovane: John McDowell.
6 Acting in the Light of the Appearances: Jonathan Dancy (University of Reading and University of Texas at Austin).
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