For all its influence, no consensus has thus far been reached concerning either the significance or the plausibility of Davidson's proposal to use truth theories as meaning theories. Some now consider the Davidsonian project essentially defunct, citing a justificatory burden it has proved unable to meet1 . Others maintain that when appropriately understood and modified, the project turns out to be a plausible and fruitful one2 . I share the optimism of the latter group. However, I also believe that the significance of Davidson's proposal is too often misunderstood, leading to complex alleged improvements of it, which, despite their ingenuity, only take us further away from a clear view of Davidson's goals