The function and representation of concepts.
Machery has usefully organized the vast heterogeneity in conceptual representation. However, we believe his argument is too narrow in tacitly assuming that concepts are comprised of only prototypes, exemplars, and theories, and also that its eliminative aspect is too strong. We examine two exceptions to Machery's representational taxonomy before considering whether doing without concepts is a good idea.
Khemlani
Sangeet S
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Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA. khemlani@princeton.edu
Goodwin
Geoffrey
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D003210:Concept Formation; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D008960:Models, Psychological