In philosophical epistemology, there are two types of coherentism: the coherence theory of truth, [1] and the coherence theory of justification [2] (also known as epistemic coherentism).

Coherentism is a theory of epistemic justification. It implies that for a belief to be justified it must belong to a coherent system of beliefs. For a system of beliefs to be coherent, the beliefs that …

Nov 11, 2003 · According to a coherence theory of epistemic justification, also known as coherentism, a belief is epistemically justified by cohering with other beliefs. The nature of the …

Coherentism, Theory of truth according to which a belief is true just in case, or to the extent that, it coheres with a system of other beliefs. Philosophers have differed over the relevant sense of …

Feb 24, 2025 · Coherentism has allowed the field to distance itself from the sole possibility of knowledge being represented in a linear, chain-like manner and to rather move to the more …

Coherentists reject this answer, claiming instead that knowledge arises from relations of coherence or mutual support: if our beliefs cohere, we can be sure that they are mostly true. …

One of the three major views of the nature of epistemic justification, the coherence theory (or "coherentism") experienced a revival during the 1970s and 1980s after its near total eclipse …

May 27, 2025 · Explore the principles of Coherentism, its key proponents, and its implications for understanding knowledge and truth.

Dec 17, 2025 · In Coherentism, no single proposition stands alone; instead, knowledge is only justified when it can be linked to other accepted propositions. The key concept of Coherentism …

Jul 7, 2023 · Coherentism is an epistemological theory that focuses on the coherence of beliefs as the basis for justification and knowledge. It asserts that a belief is justified if it coheres or fits in …