Donald Davidson (philosopher)

Donald Davidson (1917–2003) was an influential American philosopher known for his work in the fields of philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and action theory. His contributions have had a significant impact on analytic philosophy, particularly in the second half of the 20th century. Key concepts associated with Davidson's work include: 1. **Theory of Meaning**: Davidson argued against the notion of a fixed meaning of words and proposed that meaning arises from the use of language in context.