coherentism

coherentism offers a distinct solution to the regress problem in epistemology.

many philosophers reject coherentism because it lacks connection to the external world.

the main alternative to foundationalism is known as coherentism.

proponents of coherentism argue that justification is strictly a matter of logical consistency.

a potential criticism of coherentism is the isolation objection.

coherentism suggests that beliefs are justified by their mutual support.

defenders of coherentism often use the raft analogy to explain belief systems.

coherentism contrasts sharply with infinitism regarding the structure of justification.

modern coherentism attempts to address the issue of input from perception.

the theory of coherentism implies that a completely consistent fairy tale could be considered knowledge.

academics frequently debate the viability of coherentism as a theory of truth.

one major challenge to coherentism is the existence of multiple, mutually exclusive belief systems.