An Old Solution to the Problem of Mixed Atomics

Stewart-Wallace, A.

Abstract

This paper examines a difficulty for various forms of truth pluralism, known in the literature as the problem of ‘mixed atomics’. It is argued that two prominent attempts to respond to the difficulty—those of Jeremy Wyatt and Gila Sher—fail. In their place, an alternative is offered based on parts of Crispin Wright’s Truth and Objectivity programme. It is argued that the Wrightian approach works because it substitutes traditional conceptions of truth-relevant properties, for example correspondence and coherence, for criteria of objectivity pertaining to discursive practices. This allows us to give expression to the nuanced way in which the pluralist wants to treat mixed atomics.

Citation

Stewart-Wallace, A. (2016). An Old Solution to the Problem of Mixed Atomics. Acta Analytica, 31(4), 363-372. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12136-016-0294-z

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 25, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Apr 18, 2016
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 11, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 12, 2017
• Journal: Acta Analytica
• Print ISSN: 0353-5150
• Electronic ISSN: 1874-6349
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 363-372
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12136-016-0294-z