What does coherentist mean?
Coherentist means (philosophy) Of or supporting coherentism.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(philosophy) Of or supporting coherentism.
So the foundationalist holds that both experiences and beliefs can justify beliefs, whereas the coherentist holds that only beliefs can justify beliefs.
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Coherentist means (philosophy) Of or supporting coherentism.
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So the foundationalist holds that both experiences and beliefs can justify beliefs, whereas the coherentist holds that only beliefs can justify beliefs.
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