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| Coherence: Coherence is a feature of a system of sentences. Coherence theory is not primarily concerned with objects in the world but with prior knowledge and its itegration._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Wilfrid Sellars on Coherence Theory - Dictionary of Arguments
I XVIII Coherence theory: Pioneer: Sellars. Follower: Davidson: "nothing can be a reason for a belief, which is not itself a belief". >Coherence, >Beliefs/Davidson. I 60 Coherence Theory/TraditionVsCoherence theory/Sellars: the same (content) can only be reported when the same object is present. >Realism, >Perception, >Judgments._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Sellars I Wilfrid Sellars The Myth of the Given: Three Lectures on the Philosophy of Mind, University of London 1956 in: H. Feigl/M. Scriven (eds.) Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science 1956 German Edition: Der Empirismus und die Philosophie des Geistes Paderborn 1999 Sellars II Wilfred Sellars Science, Perception, and Reality, London 1963 In Wahrheitstheorien, Gunnar Skirbekk, Frankfurt/M. 1977 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27