A comparison of Derrida and Davidson on incommensurable scientific languages

Abstract

Donald Davidson denies that there are incommensurable scientific languages: languages which cannot be translated into our contemporary language. What about Derrida? What is his perspective on this matter? This paper presents a broadly Derridean objection to Susan Carey’s argument for incommensurability.

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Terence Rajivan Edward
University of Manchester (PhD)

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