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[from 'Explanation - Opening Address' by J.J.C. Smart, in 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence ]

Full Idea

Not mere self-coherence, but comprehensiveness belongs to the notion of coherence.

Gist of Idea

We need comprehensiveness, as well as self-coherence

Source

J.J.C. Smart (Explanation - Opening Address [1990], p.07)

Book Reference

'Explanation and Its Limits', ed/tr. Knowles,Dudley [CUP 1990], p.7