Interplay Between Consciousness and Concepts

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Questions on the nature of concepts in philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science, such as 'What are concepts?' and ‘What is it to possess a concept?’ are notoriously difficult to answer. For example, are concepts abstract mind-independent objects in some Platonic or Fregean sense, or are they better understood as mental representations, such as constituents of thoughts? A common view in cognitive science is that thought is based on word-like mental representations; some say that possessing a concept C involves demonstrating some kind of ability with respect to C’s. But which ability? Other longstanding issues concern a proper theory of the structure of concepts. These questions are tackled here by Simon Baron-Cohen, Peter Carruthers, and a distinguished cast of scientists and philosophers.
Paperback
- Publication Date: 01 October 2007
- ISBN-13: 9781845400873
- Extent: Main content page count : 250
- Code: 1845400879
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 21 x 1.8 cm
- Weight: 350 grams
- List Price: £17.95
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