ABSTRACT
In the philosophical discussion on religious diversity, the concept of truth seems to provoke substantial problems. Some argue that a realist conception of truth engenders exclusivist tendencies and even contributes to intolerance. If this is so, then there appear to be compelling reasons to interpret religious truth-claims non-realistically, or to relinquish the question of truth in interreligious affairs altogether. This chapter argues instead that the concept of truth should be understood primarily in its relation to linguistic meaning. Drawing on Donald Davidson´s account of truth and meaning, the chapter contends that an objectively conceived concept of truth underlies all intersubjective communication. As a result, the concept of objective truth, far from being a source of conflict, is what renders substantial interreligious dialogue and intercultural understanding possible.
