Making Sense: A Theory of Interpretation by Paul Thom (English) Hardcover Book

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Critics and artists claim the title of interpreter for themselves. Scientists do not so readily describe themselves in this way. This text recognizes that whenever interpretation occurs there may be a plurality of successful interpretations.

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Critics and artists (including performing artists) claim the title of "interpreter" for themselves. scientists do not so readily describes themselves in this way. But is the formulation of explanatory hypotheses in science so different from the interpretive work of artists? This volume recognises that whenever interpretation occurs there may be a plurality of competing successful interpretations. It offers a philosophical theory that views the interpretive enterprise as an attempts to make sense of things by representing them in ways that can be accommodated within various significance-systems.

Author Biography

Paul Thom is dean of arts at Australian National University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 Data and Difficulties: The La Scala Eracle, Lavoisier's Oxygen, and Various People's Shakespeare Chapter 3 2 Structure: Schikaneder's Flugwerk, Gilda's Body, and Horowitz's Liszt Chapter 4 3 Process: Greek Meteorology, The Potato Eaters, and Madonna's "Fever" Chapter 5 4 Kinds Chapter 6 5 General Rules: The Uninspired Archaeologist and Freud's Macbeth Chapter 7 6 Special Rules: The Offstage Piano and Elvis's "Hound Dog" Chapter 8 7 Conclusions Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 About the Author

Review

Thom's framework is important and along the right lines. Anyone interested in interpretation should give careful consideration to these views. * British Journal of Aesthetics *This is a very lucid and precise text, which is richly textured with illuminating and intriguing discussions of examples from painting, theatre, music, opera and the sciences. I would recommend it as a text for undergraduate courses on Interpretation —and I would have all teachers read chapter 3!> -- Jennifer A. McMahon * Australasian Journal of Philosophy *This book is suitable for those with an interest in the performing arts and are looking for a general theory that provides a conceptual framework by which to assess different performative interpretations of a piece of work. * Philosophy in Review *This is a very lucid and precise text, which is richly textured with illuminating and intriguing discussions of examples from painting, theatre, music, opera and the sciences. I would recommend it as a text for undergraduate courses on Interpretation —and I would have all teachers read chapter 3! -- Jennifer A. McMahon * Australasian Journal of Philosophy *

Long Description

Critics and artists (including performing artists) claim the title of 'interpreter' for themselves. Scientists do not so readily describe themselves in this way. But is the formulation of explanatory hypotheses in science so different from the interpretive work of artists? Making Sense recognizes that whenever interpretation occurs there may be a plurality of competing successful interpretations. It offers a philosophical theory that views the interpretive enterprise as an attempt to make sense of things by representing them in ways that can be accommodated within various significance-systems.

Review Quote

Thom's framework is important and along the right lines. Anyone interested in interpretation should give careful consideration to these views.

Details ISBN0847697827 Author Paul Thom Pages 128 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2000 ISBN-10 0847697827 ISBN-13 9780847697823 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Theory of Interpretation Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States DEWEY 111 Illustrations Illustrations Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Short Title MAKING SENSE Language English Media Book Affiliation Department of Philosophy, University of Sydney DOI 10.1604/9780847697823 UK Release Date 2000-05-01 AU Release Date 2000-05-01 NZ Release Date 2000-05-01 Alternative 9780847697830 Audience Undergraduate Publication Date 2000-03-01 US Release Date 2000-03-01 We've got this

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