![]() Davidson endorses a standard expected-utility oriented version of decision theory to add the dimension of practical reason to the verbal data. It also requires attention to the situation, and the action of the agents. Interpreting a text means looking at more than what is said. In radical interpretation, one must attend not only to the verbal behavior of speakers, but also to their situation and to their choices. How to do so is the question.Īnother striking feature of the parables (for me at least) is how a theory from analytic philosophy – Donald Davidson’s ‘Radical Interpretation’ – applies so precisely to these tales of practical reason. At the same time, one must absorb and employ that literal meaning. One is ignoring the open invitation to metaphor if one stops with the literal meaning. But at the same time, the literal meaning is explicitly displaced when the parable is announced to be metaphorical. In each case, the merchant involved is clearly taking a serious risk, but if the ultimate investment pays off, there will be a clear profit.Ī parable must necessarily have at least one level of meaning which is plain and literal. This applies to cases like the pearl of great price, or the field with the treasure. Sometimes the decisions depicted could have appeared irrational, but just a little bit of a bigger perspective shows it to sensible after all. One of the things which struck me in this discussion was how many of the parables use economic examples, or practical examples of decision making. It’s too long for one box, so the rest will be below: Well, I just realized that the Aftershow discussion page is behind the paywall, so I will post my contribution here as well. Sponsor: Visit /PEL, for massive discounts on great lectures. Citizens can also listen to the bonus discussion on the Historical Jesus. Support the podcast by becoming a PEL Citizen or making a donation.Įnd song: A new recording of a song written (apart from the first couple of bars) for this episode, "Jesus Noise," by Mark Lint. Read more about the topic and get the books. So what do philosophers have to gain by studying these? What do they add to moral theory, and do you have to have any religious commitments to get something out of them? Mark, Wes, and returning guest Lawrence Ware talk through the various ways of interpreting the Good Samaritan, The Sower, The Two Debtors, The Talents, the Hidden Treasure, the Ten Virgins, the Three Amigos, and more. ![]() 1: "To Whom Much Is Forgiven." (1955).Īre these weird stories riddles, where if you figure out what they mean you get salvation? Are they homilies, telling you to go be like the Good Samaritan? Crossan says they're protests, meant to challenge the moral and social status quo. 3 (2012), Paul Ricoeur's "Listening to the Parables of Jesus" (1974), and Paul Tillich's The New Being, ch. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:24:27 - 132.3MB)ĭrawing on John Dominic Crossan's The Power of Parable, mainly ch.
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