Philosophers and Their Critics

Updated and revised, the Second Edition of Danto and His Critics presents a series of essays by leading Danto scholars who offer their critical assessment of the influential works and ideas of Arthur C. Danto, the Johnsonian Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University and long-time art critic for The Nation. • Reflects Danto's revisions in his theory of art, reworking his views in ways that have not been systematically addressed elsewhere • Features essays that critically assess the changes in Danto's thoughts and locate Danto's revised theory in the larger context of his work and of aesthetics generally • Speaks in original ways to the relation of Danto's philosophy of art to his theory of mind • Connects and integrates Danto's ideas on the nature of knowledge, action, aesthetics, history, and mind, as well as his provocative thoughts on the philosophy of art for the reader

Millikan and Her Critics offers a unique critical discussion of Ruth Millikan's highly regarded, influential, and systematic contributions to philosophy of mind and language, philosophy of biology, epistemology, and metaphysics. These newly written contributions present discussion from some of the most important philosophers in the field today and include replies from Millikan herself. • Comprises 13 new essays that critically examine the highly regarded and influential work of Ruth Millikan • Covers a wide range of Millikan's most important work, from philosophy of mind and language to philosophy of biology • Features contributions by some of the most important and influential philosophers working today • Includes original replies to critics by Millikan.

Goldman and His Critics presents a series of original essays contributed by influential philosophers who critically examine Alvin Goldman's work, followed by Goldman's responses to each essay. • Critiques Alvin Goldman's groundbreaking theories, writings, and ideas on a range of philosophical topics • Features contributions from some of the most important and influential contemporary philosophers • Covers Goldman's views on epistemology-both individual and social-in addition to cognitive science and metaphysics • Pays special attention to Goldman's writings on philosophy of mind, including the evolution of his thoughts on Simulation-Theory (ST).