Abstract
This paper argues that formal models of coherence are useful for constructing a legal epistemology. Two main formal approaches to coherence are examined: coherence-based models of belief revision and the theory of coherence as constraint satisfaction. It is shown that these approaches shed light on central aspects of a coherentist legal epistemology, such as the concept of coherence, the dynamics of coherentist justification in law, and the mechanisms whereby coherence may be built in the course of legal decision-making.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 429-447 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Artificial Intelligence and Law |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2007 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- belief revision
- coherence
- constraint satisfaction
- legal epistemology