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In the field of epistemology, two theories about how belie! justification occurs compete with each other for prominence. Foundationalism holds that there are a few basic b!!liefs upon which all subsequent knowledge and justification rest. Coherentism, on the other hand, claims this is impossible because all beliefs are justified only in context with other beliefs. This paper examines the basic characteristics of each theory, pointing out their respective strengths and weaknesses. It then seeks to create a plausible compromise between the theories by combining their respective strengths, enabling them to avoid common pitfalls.
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