Thoughts on Coherence Theory of Truth

Introduction

In this note, I define the individual concept of the whole truth, and distinguish between it and the most complete truth. Furthermore, the cosmos is defined as a unique coherent system, and the whole truth about the cosmos as consisting of the known and the unknown is a property of that system.

Then knowledge of the whole truth about the cosmos is defined in terms of comprehension level which is based on the individual capabilities. Finally I state that knowing our place in the cosmos is dependent on comprehension levels, and about what they know about themselves, the cosmos and their place in it.

This note is incomplete, so I apologize for any inconsistencies and lack of clarity in text.

Individual Concept of The Whole Truth

Each person is free to call what what they really know is "the whole truth". What they really mean is that what they really know is true to them.

This individual concept of the whole truth is also known as "truth as they know it", and specifically "the whole truth about themselves".

The Whole Truth as Property of the Cosmos

Since "the most complete truth is a property solely of a unique coherent system", the whole truth is actually the most complete truth. Within context of reality, the whole truth refers to "the whole truth about the cosmos". Thus, the unique coherent system is the cosmos.

If we consider what people really know about themselves and the universe to be the known, and what they don't really know to be the unknown, then the whole truth about the cosmos consists of the known and the unknown, which is a property of the cosmos. Both the known and unknown parts of the cosmos are interdependent on each other.

However, the most complete truth cannot be fully known by the average person; it can only be indirectly referred.

Knowing The Whole Truth Dependent on Level of Comprehension

When that truth which is indirectly referred is known by the average person, only parts of it may become knowable to them, according to their level of comprehension.

With a shallow level of comprehension, a person will only know a small part of the most complete truth. Most of what one knows of that truth is unknown.

Likewise, with a deeper level of comprehension, a person will know a larger part of that truth. Rare is a person with the deepest level of comprehension who knows the most complete truth.

For such comprehension depends on the capabilities of the person.

Coming to Know Our Place in the Cosmos

Depending on our level of comprehension, we may come to know our place in the cosmos. Hence, each person's concept of the whole truth may be limited to what they really know about themselves, the cosmos, and their place in the cosmos.

What we do know is that the cosmos is vast, while most of humanity is limited to one small part of the cosmos called Earth, or colloquially, the world.

For it is through our interactions with the world that we may get a sense of synchronicity, and perhaps briefly achieve a sense of oneness with the cosmos.


References:
Varieties of Coherence Theories: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coherence_theory_of_truth#Varieties_of_coherence_theories

Coherentism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coherentism

Theory of Justification: http://en.wikipedia.org
/wiki/Theory_of_justification#Theories_of_justification