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Single Idea 19150

[catalogued under 3. Truth / D. Coherence Truth / 1. Coherence Truth]

Full Idea

A pure coherence theory of truth says that all sentences in a consistent set of sentences are true. ...I class this with epistemic views, because it ties truth directly to what is believed.

Gist of Idea

Coherence truth says a consistent set of sentences is true - which ties truth to belief

Source

Donald Davidson (Truth and Predication [2005], 2)

Book Reference

Davidson,Donald: 'Truth and Predication' [Belknap Harvard 2005], p.43


A Reaction

[He cites Neurath] I would have thought that coherence is rather more than mere consistency. Truths which have nothing whatever in common can be consistent with one another. [but see his p.43 n14]

Related Idea

Idea 19144 'Epistemic' truth depends what rational creatures can verify [Davidson]