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7613 | Concepts are (at least in part) abilities and not occurrences [Putnam] |
Full Idea: Concepts are (at least in part) abilities and not occurrences. | |
From: Hilary Putnam (Reason, Truth and History [1981], Ch.1) | |
A reaction: This seems to be building on the idea that meaning is use, and also arises from a background of pragmatism. Perhaps a concept is an acquaintance with a node in platonic space? Lots of abilities aren't concepts, so what distinguishes the concepts? |