The truth theory found in Hume is referred to as the correspondence theory of truth, by which a statement such as "the door is closed" is tested against the senses, and if the statement corresponds to what the senses perceive in the external world then the statement " the door is closed" is taken to be true

             However the idealists argue this theory and support there own theory known as the coherence theory of truth, by which statements and claims are said to be more true if they cohere or fit together to equal the truth. This idea of coherence will be discussed at detail further in this essay. First, we must understand how the idealists reached this point of view. And at looking at the idealist coherence theory of truth we will see the historical implications of such a philosophy, by stating that there is no absolute certainty. For, the idealists deny that metaphysically there are true or false statements. They also attempt to undo the work of the rationalist Descartes and state that there is no separation between the mind and world, they are simply two interconnecting features in a bigger scheme.

             In understanding the idealist"s coherence theory of truth, it is first important to understand the metaphysical background involved. We will begin first, by looking at Hume"s idea of immediate experience. The term immediate is originally a negative term meaning unmediated or direct, not needing a middle through which to operate. For Hume, through our senses, experience is direct and our impressions become our ideas. Hume"s position on experience also involves a second element, that of direct knowledge. For Hume, direct knowledge is an immediate experience, meaning that one could see the color red on a wall and without any cognitive activity, understand that the color was red. However, the idealists challenge this idea, more specifically, the notion of direct knowledge.