Date of Award
6-12-2006
Degree Type
Closed Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Andrea Scarantino
Second Advisor
Tim O'Keefe
Third Advisor
George Rainbolt
Abstract
Lawrence Bonjour supported coherentism in the early period, but turns to foundationalism in the later period. In this paper I shall focus on two sides in relation to his epistemology. To understand his early and later positions, first, I shall explain his coherentism and foundationalism. Second, I shall consider what objections have been raised to each position. Thus we can evaluate why Bonjour abandoned his coherentism and why his foundationalism succeeds as a plausible theory for empirical justification.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1059739
Recommended Citation
Byun, Soo Young, "Bonjour's Positions on Empirical Knowledge: From Coherentism to Foundationalism." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1059739