Theoria (Jan 2010)

On the Analogy between Cognitive Representation and Truth

  • Mauricio SUÁREZ,
  • Albert SOLÉ,

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.552
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 39 – 48

Abstract

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We defend the claim that the inferential conception of representation is generally deflationary; and we show that deflationism is consistent with pluralism regarding the notion of cognitive representation. The nature and extent of this pluralism is explored by means of an analogy with the minimalist conception of truth.