Concepts and the Appeal to Cognitive Science

Concepts and the Appeal to Cognitive Science
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-13 : 9783110708165
ISBN-10 : 3110708167
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Book Synopsis Concepts and the Appeal to Cognitive Science by : Samuel D. Taylor

Download or read book Concepts and the Appeal to Cognitive Science written by Samuel D. Taylor and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evaluates whether or not we can decide on the best theory of concepts by appealing to the explanatory results of cognitive science. It undertakes an in-depth analysis of different theories of concepts and of the explanations formulated in cognitive science. As a result, two reasons are provided for thinking that an appeal to cognitive science cannot help to decide on the best theory of concepts.


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