Single Idea 19410

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / b. Pro-coherentism]

Full Idea

Among the most powerful indications of truth belongs the fact that scientific propositions agree with one another as well as with phenomena.

Gist of Idea

Scientific truths are supported by mutual agreement, as well as agreement with the phenomena

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Letters to Burcher De Volder [1706], 1699.03.24/04.03)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Leibniz Selections', ed/tr. Wiener,Philip P. [Scribners 1951], p.162


A Reaction

I take this to be the case not only with science, but with all other truths. Leibniz is particularly keen on the interconnectedness of things, so coherence justification suits him especially well. But surely all scientists embrace this idea?