Semantics and the Study of Religion

This essay argues that the approach to meaning articulated by Donald Davidson supplies all the student of religion needs to know about this subject. By focusing on interpretation as understood by Davidson, we can understand, for example, the beliefs and practices of a people such as the Dogon of Mal...

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Main Author: Davis, Grady Scott 1953- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 30, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 378-401
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Davidson, Donald 1917-2003 / Semantics / Truth / Science of Religion / Pragmatism
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
Further subjects:B Davidson
B Pragmatism
B Semantics
B Godlove
B Dogon
B Truth
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