Philosophy / Unit 2 Philosophy 0051 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Coherence Theory of Truth
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The idea
The coherence theory: a belief is true when it fits consistently within the most comprehensive system of beliefs.
In practice
A detective accepts the account on which every clue, timeline, and piece of testimony hangs together without remainder.
Where people slip
A fictional novel can be perfectly coherent. Critics ask what ties a coherent system to reality.
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