Coherence, Truth and Testimony

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Published by Springer Netherlands Sep 2006, 2006

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book provides a comprehensive understanding of coherence, the controversy surrounding it, and its implications across the discipline of philosophy. Coverage first takes up the challenging and controversial task of measuring the coherence of an information set and then criticizes this endeavor. The book also relates this foundational research to a wide array of epistemological and metaphysical challenges. Coherence is a burgeoning topic of research. Diverse methodologies have been applied to shed light on the topic and its relevance to fundamental questions throughout philosophy. The collection brings together the full scope of this research in a single volume. The first group of essays attack the core topic of the book: coherence. Authors in this section take up the challenging and controversial task of measuring the coherence of an information set, while others criticize this endeavor. The second group of papers in the collection relate this foundational research to a wide array of epistemological and metaphysical challenges. For example, some papers consider the relationship between truth and coherence. Is coherence truth conducive, and if yes, under which conditions A related issue taken up in this volume is the connection between coherence and testimony. Are we justified in believing coherent reports by independent, though only partially reliable witnesses more than a single report If yes, under which conditions does this claim hold true By the end of the book, the reader should have a comprehensive understanding of topic of coherence, the controversy surrounding it, and its implications across the discipline of philosophy. 136 pp. Englisch.…

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Title
Coherence, Truth and Testimony
Author
Stephan Hartmann
Publisher
Springer Netherlands Sep 2006
Publication year
2006
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Language
English
ISBN 10
1402044267
ISBN 13
9781402044267
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402 grams
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