Full Idea
5: Contradictory propositions incohere.
Gist of Idea
5: Contradictory propositions incohere
Source
report of Paul Thagard (Explanatory Coherence [1989], 5) by J.J.C. Smart - Explanation - Opening Address p.04
Book Reference
'Explanation and Its Limits', ed/tr. Knowles,Dudley [CUP 1990], p.4
A Reaction
This has to be a minimal axiom for coherence, but coherence is always taken to be more than mere logical consistency. Mutual relevance is the first step. At least there must be no category mistakes.