The Coherence Theory of Truth

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
Theory of truth
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Idealism
gptkb:British_Idealists
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Correspondence_Theory_of_Truth
gptkb:Pragmatic_Theory_of_Truth
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:Bertrand_Russell
Possibility of multiple, incompatible but coherent systems
gptkbp:describes Truth as coherence within a set of beliefs or propositions
gptkbp:emphasizes Systematic unity of knowledge
gptkbp:focusesOn Internal consistency of beliefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Coherence Theory of Truth
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Hegel
gptkb:Blanshard
gptkb:Bradley
gptkbp:publicationDate 19th century (as a formal theory)
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Holism
Systematic philosophy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Epistemology
Philosophy of science
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nicholas_Rescher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5