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Coherentism vs. Foundationalism
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Perceptual experiences themselves do not constitute knowledge until they are integrated into a coherent system of beliefs.
Coherentism
The truth of a belief is determined by its fit with a web of other beliefs.
Coherentism
Certain a priori concepts are necessary for making sense of the empirical world.
Foundationalism
Logical axioms and theorems are self-evident and do not require further justification.
Foundationalism
Moral truths are justified by their coherence with a larger ethical system, rather than by an appeal to self-evident principles.
Coherentism
Historical knowledge is best understood as a coherent narrative rather than a series of foundational facts.
Coherentism
Our senses provide a direct foundation for knowledge.
Foundationalism
Justified beliefs are those that cohere with the majority of our other beliefs.
Coherentism
Analytic truths, such as 'All bachelors are unmarried', provide a foundation for further knowledge claims.
Foundationalism
The consistency of a belief system is the most crucial factor for its truth.
Coherentism
The beliefs about the external world can be justified without appealing to an ultimate foundation.
Coherentism
Mathematical axioms are self-evident truths that serve as a foundation for other mathematical knowledge.
Foundationalism
Scientific theories are only valid if they cohere with established scientific laws and facts.
Coherentism
Empirical evidence serves as the groundwork from which we deduce further knowledge.
Foundationalism
Personal experience can serve as indefeasible evidence for belief justification.
Foundationalism
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