Full Idea
Informally, a theory of explanatory coherence has the principles of symmetry, explanation, analogy, data priority, contradiction, competition and acceptance.
Gist of Idea
Explanatory coherence needs symmetry,explanation,analogy,data priority, contradiction,competition,acceptance
Source
Paul Thagard (Coherence: The Price is Right [2012], p.44)
Book Reference
-: 'Southern Journal of Philosophy' [-], p.44
A Reaction
[Thagard give a concise summary of his theory here] Again Thagard makes a wonderful contribution in an area where most thinkers are pessimistic about making any progress. His principles are very plausible.