DAVIDSON’IN DİL DÜŞÜNCESİ

Year 2025, Issue: 42, 291 - 309, 20.12.2025

Tuncay Turna

https://doi.org/10.53844/flsf.1703946

https://izlik.org/JA32HS42SL

Abstract

Bu çalışma Davidson’ın dil ve anlam felsefesinin özelliklerini bütünlüklü bir bakışla açıklar. Davidson dil, zihin ve eylem düşüncesinin iç içe geçmiş bir sistemini oluşturmayı denemiştir. Bu sistemli yapı içinde, dilin özellikleri gösterilmiş ve bir anlam kuramının şartları verilmiştir. Davidson bunlara dayanarak kendi anlam kuramını geliştirilmiştir. Ancak makaleler halinde yıllara yayılan çalışmalarından bütüncül bir dil düşüncesi ortaya koymak için çözümleme ihtiyacı vardır. Bu bağlamda, çalışma öncelikle onun felsefesinin temel varsayımlarına değinir. Bu temel üzerinde dil ve anlam düşüncesini yorumculardan da faydalanarak detaylı olarak inceler. Buna göre Davidson’ın felsefesinde doğruluk kavramının merkezi yeri, Quine ve Tarski’nin etkileri, dil düşüncesinin ve anlam yaklaşımının özellikleri gösterilir.

Keywords

Davidson , Dil , Anlam , Doğruluk , Önermesel Tutum

DAVIDSON’S IDEA OF LANGUAGE

https://izlik.org/JA32HS42SL

Abstract

This study explains the features of Davidson's philosophy of language and meaning from a holistic perspective. Davidson attempted to construct an intertwined system of language, mind and action thought. Within this systematic structure, the characteristics of language is pointed and the conditions for a theory of meaning is given. Davidson has devoloped his own theory of meaning on the basis of these conditions. However, there is a need to analyse his works, which are spread over years in the form of articles, in order to present a holistic view of language. In this context, the study first addresses the basic assumptions of his philosophy. On this basis, it analyses the idea of language and meaning in detail by making use of commentators. Accordingly, the central place of the concept of truth in Davidson's philosophy, the influences of Quine and Tarski, the characteristics of the idea of language and the approach to meaning are shown.

Keywords

Davidson , Language , Meaning , Truth , Propositional Attitude

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