Narration and Knowledge

by Arthur C. Danto

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231138237
• ISBN13: 9780231138239
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.0"