Abstract

At the conclusion of Languages of Art Nelson Goodman suggests that his theory of symbols has implications which extend beyond the philosopher’s chambers. He indicates that an exploration of the distinctions and framework introduced in the book might lead to revisions in educational psychology. Work undertaken in recent years by Goodman and his associates at Harvard Project Zero has been directly concerned with the psychological and educational implications of the theory of symbols. I would like to describe some early results of this research, particularly as it concerns two of the concepts discussed in Languages of Art: notationality and similarity.