coherentist

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From coherent + -ist.

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Of or supporting coherentism

noun

Etymology From coherent + -ist.

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences One who supports coherentism in terms of truth or justification

So the foundationalist holds that both experiences and beliefs can justify beliefs, whereas the coherentist holds that only beliefs can justify beliefs.2007 July 12, Harold Langsam, “Rationality, Justification, and the Internalism/Externalism Debate”, in Erkenntnis, volume 68, number 1, →DOI:

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