A comparison between Kretzmann interpretation of the correctness of names in Plato’s Cratylus and the theories of the meaning of David Lewis
Keywords:
correctness of names, theories of meaning, Plato, David Lewis, Norman KretzmannAbstract
This article aims to propose the continuation of the themes appeared in Plato’s dialogue Cratylus by the analytical philosopher David Lewis, through the association of his theories of meaning to the theories of language contained in Plato’s work, in particular those advocated by Socrates, so obtained, by Norman Kretzmann’s readings and revised according to some criticism directed to the interpreter, in order to prove the similarity of scope and linguistic dimension between the philosophical theory of language in Plato and the philosophical theory of language in Lewis. To perform such task, I will begin with the presentation of the main theses on the correctness of names contained in the Cratylus, in the form of two developments, the criterion for naming things and the question about the origin of names. Then I shall make an overview of the conceptual framework’s sources in which Plato takes the theories discussed inside his work, through the successors of Platonic thought as it is for the conventionalist and naturalist conceptions of language, culminating in analytical philosophy of language. After this, I present Kretzmann interpretation on the theories of language contained in Cratylus in the form of their certification question and demonstration question, followed by the presentation of Lewis’ theories of meaning (semantical and foundational). And finally, the theories of both philosophers will be placed side by side, followed by the critical review of conventionalism based on Rachel Barney writings, ending with some results from the comparison between the theories at stake.
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