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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Language
  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology

Background:

  • Truth pluralism posits that the nature of truth differs across various domains of discourse.
  • While gaining attention, the underlying motivations for truth pluralism remain underexplored.
  • This study critically examines the ontological underpinnings of truth pluralism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether ontological grounds adequately motivate truth pluralism.
  • To analyze arguments for truth pluralism based on differing ontological commitments of various discourses.
  • To assess the plausibility of premises linking ontological contrasts to truth pluralism.

Main Methods:

  • Examination of six distinct ontological contrasts: concrete/abstract, mind-independent/dependent, sparse/abundant properties, objective/projected, natural/non-natural entities, and ontological pluralism.
  • Critical analysis of the additional premises required to derive truth pluralism from these ontological distinctions.
  • Evaluation of theoretical conservatism in relation to truth pluralism.

Main Results:

  • The premises needed to support truth pluralism from the examined ontological contrasts are found to be either implausible or insufficiently motivated.
  • The move from ontological contrasts to truth pluralism often appears to unnecessarily bifurcate the nature of truth.
  • Alternative, more theoretically conservative explanations are often available.

Conclusions:

  • Ontological grounds, as presented through the examined contrasts, do not provide a compelling motivation for truth pluralism.
  • The primary justification for truth pluralism, if it exists, likely resides in areas beyond the ontological distinctions explored in this paper.
  • The paper suggests a need to seek alternative motivations for adopting truth pluralism.