Single Idea 23034

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / a. Coherence as justification]

Full Idea

Systematic interdependence in the world of nature is the ultimate test of truth.

Gist of Idea

The ultimate test for truth is the systematic interdependence in nature

Source

report of T.H. Green (works [1875]) by John H. Muirhead - The Service of the State II

Book Reference

Muirhead,John H.: 'The Service of the State: T.H. Green' [John Murray 2021], p.28


A Reaction

Green (or Muirhead) drifts between coherence as the nature of truth and coherence as the nature of justification. He it is the 'test' for truth, which was Russell's view.