Foundherentism
//faʊndˈhɪəɹənˌtɪzm// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A theory of justification that combines elements from the two rival theories addressing infinite regress: foundationalism and coherentism. uncountable
"But one of the express tenets of foundherentism is that “there need be no privileged class of empirical beliefs justified exclusively by the support of experience, independently of the support of other beliefs” (Haack 1993, p. 19)."
Example
More examples"But one of the express tenets of foundherentism is that “there need be no privileged class of empirical beliefs justified exclusively by the support of experience, independently of the support of other beliefs” (Haack 1993, p. 19)."
Etymology
Blend of foundationalism + coherentism.
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