The most comprehensive discussion available of the work of philosopher, John McDowell.
* Contains newly commissioned papers by distinguished philosophers on McDowell's work, along with substantial replies to each by McDowell himself.
* The contributors are philosophers with international reputations for their work in the areas in which they are contributing.
* Covers the whole of McDowell's philosophy, including his contributions in ancient philosophy, moral philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, metaphysics and epistemology.
* McDowell's replies to the contributions in this volume contribute to the body of his work.

Notes on Contributors vii
Introduction ix
1 Austerity and Openness 1
R. M. Sainsbury
Response to Sainsbury 14
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2 Reason and Language 22
Richard G. Heck, Jr.
Response to Heck 45
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3 Some Philosophical Integrations 50
Akeel Bilgrami
Response to Bilgrami 66
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4 Self-Knowledge and Inner Space 73
CYNTHIA MacDONALD
Response to Macdonald 89
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5 Personal Identity, Ethical not Metaphysical 95
Carol Rovane
Response to Rovane 114
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6 Acting in the Light of the Appearances 121
Jonathan Dancy
Response to Dancy 134
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7 External Reasons 142
Philip Pettit and Michael Smith
Response to Pettit and Smith 170
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8 Aristotle's Use of Prudential Concepts 180
T. H. Irwin
Response to Irwin 198
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9 Julius Caesar and George Berkeley Play Leapfrog 203
Simon Blackburn
Response to Blackburn 217
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10 The Two Natures: Another Dogma? 222
GRAHAM MacDONALD
Response to Macdonald 235
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Index 240