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Convention, Translation, and Understanding by Robert Feleppa

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Convention, Translation, and Understanding by Robert Feleppa

This book surveys several theoretical controversies in anthropology that revolve around reconciling the objective description of culture with the influence of inquirer interests and conceptions. It relates them to discussions by followers of W.V. Quine who see the problems of anthropological inquiry as indicative of conceptual problems in the basic assumptions operative in the discipline, and in the study of language in general. Feleppa offers a revised view of the nature and function of translation in anthropology that gives a plausible account of the problems that traditional semantics introduces into anthropology, while avoiding the severe methodological import Quine envisions.

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"The author addresses a key philosophical problem, discusses it clearly and intelligently, and shows the importance of the problem for certain issues in anthropologyHis command of the relevant literature is impressive without overwhelming the reader. The book can be read by both philosophers and anthropologists." — Kenneth Barber

"This book addresses issues that are of current interest to social scientists and those interested in the philosophy of science. It also utilizes anthropological theory to relativize and question leading theories in the philosophy of language and epistemology. In turn, it also challenges many of the presuppositions of componential analysis and cognitive anthropology." — Robert C. Ulin

Robert Feleppa is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wichita State University.

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ISBN 13 9780887066740
ISBN 10 0887066747
Title Convention, Translation, and Understanding
Author Robert Feleppa
Series Suny Series In Logic And Language
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher State University of New York Press
Year published 1988-07-08
Number of pages 317
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.