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Stanley Cavell

    September 1, 1926 – June 19, 2018

    Stanley Cavell was an American philosopher whose work was characterized by its conversational tone and frequent literary references. He engaged with ethics, aesthetics, and ordinary language philosophy. As an interpreter, he produced influential works on Wittgenstein, Austin, Emerson, Thoreau, and Heidegger. His approach to philosophy was deeply intertwined with the analysis of art and everyday speech.

    Der Anspruch der Vernunft
    The World Viewed
    Pursuits of Happiness
    Here and There
    Disowning Knowledge
    Must We Mean What We Say?