Kuhn, Coherentism and Perception

In the latter half of twentieth century, foundationalist approaches to epistemology and philosophy science were widely rejected in favour holist coherentist approaches. Kuhn may be regarded as a contributor this anti-foundationalist tendency. paper, I wish consider extent which Kuhn’s epistemological thinking was nature. This is task that has already begun work Jouni-Matti Kuukkanen. However, go beyond Kuukkanen by raising number questions he does not address. First, present Kuukkanen’s interpretation Kuhn. next section, argue fails show rejects non-doxastic justification coherence relations among beliefs. fourth standard objection coherentism any adequate formulation doctrine must confront, “input objection”. then frame terms model. fifth account able satisfactorily deal with input objection. sixth explore relationship between treatment perception tendency contributed rise coherentism.