In order to appreciate "Art of Representation," we must first break down our sentence into parts that we can understand in our language, according to Davidson. In class we discussed the definition of representation and what it means in our language. Answers that first came to mind were how one experiences, an indication, an interpretation, or an individual. Representation has a purpose of conveyance, simplifying ideas, increasing accessibility, and showing identity. In our present language, this is what representation means to our class. According to the article by Davidson, language and representation have a vast amount in common.
Without a reference point or framework, the word "representation" can also become incommensurable. Through different perspectives, the word "representation" has different meanings. Although they may all be similar definitions and in the same language, they all vary. Representation to one person could be a sign and to another could be a political statement. Without a framework and comparison, nothing can be taken as fact.
Davidson's example of Plutonian and Saturnian language miscommunication reminds me of the game Telephone as a child. The phrase usually started out simple and told to one person, and by the time the chain of whispers hit the last person, a new phrase evolved. Some sentences are not translatable and should be kept in their native language. The truth is relative to a conceptual scheme. Language can evolve and new theories can become obsolete. Art was used as a practical application, but changed when museums were born and when people became concerned about being aesthetically pleasing to others.
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