Mid-Reading Note-Stecker

Mid-Reading Note-

Although it is not a major problem, I do think there may be an inherent contradiction within Stecker’s writing piece on interpretation.

On page 274, when discussion the nature of “acceptable interpretations, Stecker says, “Such interpretations are acceptable because they satisfy criteria of acceptability which have nothing to do with the truth of these interpretations.”

Later, Stecker says, “To be acceptable, [acceptable interpretations] must be consistent with some facts about the work.” Accordingly, it seems that acceptableness does in some way have to do with the truth of the interpretation. As I previously states, not a big issue, but I find it interesting none the less.