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Narration and Knowledge

Paperback • 2007 • English

Narration and Knowledge

By Arthur C.

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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 tod...Show more

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9780231138239

Published year

2007

Language

English

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Narration and Knowledge

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Paperback

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