Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analize whether Goodman’s pluralism leaves room for a correspondentist version of truth, in spite of his explicit rejection of this. I will argue that Goodman associates the notion of correspondence exclusively with the perspective of traditional metaphysical realism that he refuses; but pace Goodman, it is perfectly possible to reconcile his pluralism with a correspondence theory of truth. I think that unless pluralism and the correspondence theory of truth can be combined, Goodman’s position is unsustainable due to restrictions he imposes to pluralism. Keywords: Nelson Goodman, irrealism, correspondence theory of truth.
Highlights
In Ways of Worldmaking (1978), Nelson Goodman presents his view on the existence of a plurality of not discovered worlds that are constructed from previous worlds
His aim is to reject several thesis associated whith metaphysical realism
I will argue that Goodman associates the notion of correspondence exclusively with the perspective of traditional metaphysical realism that he refuses
Summary
In Ways of Worldmaking (1978), Nelson Goodman presents his view on the existence of a plurality of not discovered worlds that are constructed from previous worlds His aim is to reject several thesis associated whith metaphysical realism. Goodman’s explicit relativism resulting from the thesis of the existence of a plurality of worlds, suggests, as himself does, that his ideas can’t be reconciled with truth as correspondence This suggests that it could be attributed to him an inclination towards a coherence theory of truth. A version is considered true only if it does not violate any belief firmly believed by us, nor transgress any rules or guidelines associated with them This has led many authors to think that that coherentism is the only criterion underlying Goodman’s conception of truth. I think that unless pluralism and the correspondence theory of truth can be combined, Goodman’s position is incomprehensible due to special restrictions that he imposes to pluralism
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