Ideas of Catherine Z. Elgin, by Theme
[American, fl. 2005, Professor of Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education.]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence
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How can multiple statements, none of which is tenable, conjoin to yield a tenable conclusion?
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Statements that are consistent, cotenable and supportive are roughly true
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13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / a. Coherence as justification
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Coherence is a justification if truth is its best explanation (not skill in creating fiction)
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