Nelson Goodman

About the author

Nelson Goodman (1906–1998) was an American philosopher whose work ranged across some of the most demanding problems in analytic philosophy. He made significant contributions to the study of counterfactuals, mereology, and the problem of induction, while also developing a distinctive position known as irrealism. His engagement with aesthetics further broadened his influence, making him a rare figure whose rigorous philosophical methods found application well beyond logic and epistemology.