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A Coherence Theory of Truth and Knowledge

Davidson, Donald·2001·Subjective, Intersubjective, Objective
DOI 10.1093/0198237537.003.0010
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In this chapter, a set of replies to Richard Rorty's then‐pragmatist criticisms, Davidson defends a coherence theory of truth that is not incompatible but in fact yields a correspondence theory. He argues that the common ground for the theories are considerations of meaning and the objective truth‐conditions that state when meanings are given. Coherence, then, is supposed to be a test for both truth and the judgement that objective truth‐conditions are justified, yielding what Davidson calls a ‘non‐confrontational’ correspondence and a realist stance in all departments involved.

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Authors
Davidson, D.
Venue
Subjective, Intersubjective, Objective
Publisher
Oxford University PressOxford
Published
2001-09-27
Pages
137-158
DOI
10.1093/0198237537.003.0010
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658
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Type
book chapter
Language
en
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