Concepts: neither Representations nor Abilities but Rules

Philosophers have always tried to explain what concepts are. Currently, most neo- Fregean philosophers identify concepts with abilities peculiar to cognitive agents. Philosophers who defend a psychological view, in contrast, identify concepts with representations located in the mind. In this paper,...

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Main Author: Federico Castellano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2018-12-01
Series:Principia: An International Journal of Epistemology
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/54430