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Coherentism is an epistemological theory that defines the justification of a [belief] based on its membership within a mutually supportive, holistic system of other beliefs, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. This relationship is further evidenced by the theory's focus on the structural requirements for a [belief] to be considered valid within a web-like system of interconnected propositions [4], [5], and [6].
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What Is Epistemology? Pt. 3: The Nature of Justification and Belief philosimplicity.com 4 facts
claimFoundherentism is an epistemological theory that attempts to reconcile foundationalism and coherentism by combining a set of beliefs that have an externally established foundation with internal relationships between those beliefs.
claimFoundationalism and coherentism in epistemology focus on the structure of justification and belief.
claimCoherentism is an epistemological theory that evaluates the validity of a belief or justification based on how well it relates to and validates other beliefs and justifications.
claimCoherentism is structured as a non-hierarchical mesh where beliefs and justifications support one another equally through mutual affirmation.
Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 4 facts
claimCoherentism views justification as a relation of mutual support among many beliefs, rather than a series of asymmetrical beliefs.
claimCoherentism defines justification as a holistic relationship among beliefs, where a belief derives its justification by being included in a set of beliefs that cohere with one another as a whole.
claimAccording to coherentism, a belief derives its justification from its membership in a set of beliefs that fit together in the right way, rather than by being based on one or more other beliefs.
claimThe 'isolation objection' against coherentism argues that a set of beliefs can be coherent while remaining entirely isolated from reality.
Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 2 facts
claimCoherentism is the view that justification has a weblike structure such that any justified belief is justified by coherence relations it bears to the person’s entire set of beliefs.
claimAccording to one prominent coherentist view, a belief is justified for a person if adding that proposition to their existing set of beliefs increases the overall coherence value of their belief system.
Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimTypical coherentism, as construed by its advocates, requires that for a given belief to be justified, the subject must have certain further beliefs that constitute reasons for that given belief.
claimThe 'compromise position' in epistemology attempts to bridge foundationalism and coherentism by arguing that perceptual experiences are a source of justification because a subject has justification for taking those experiences to be reliable, without requiring the subject to hold a belief that attributes reliability to those experiences.
Epistemology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2019 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimCoherentism asserts that for perceptual experiences to serve as a source of justification, an individual must have considered the matter and formed the belief that those experiences are reliable.
Virtue Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimErnest Sosa argues that coherentism is flawed because it fails to give adequate epistemic weight to experience, as a belief can cohere with one's other beliefs while conflicting with one's experience.