Single Idea 18587

[catalogued under 18. Thought / D. Concepts / 4. Structure of Concepts / f. Theory theory of concepts]

Full Idea

The theory paradigm is sometimes called 'the knowledge approach' (Murphy 2002) or 'explanation-based views' (Komatsu 1992).

Gist of Idea

The theory account is sometimes labelled as 'knowledge' or 'explanation' in approach

Source

Edouard Machery (Doing Without Concepts [2009], 4)

Book Reference

Machery,Edouard: 'Doing Without Concepts' [OUP 2009], p.76


A Reaction

The word 'explanation' is music to my ears, so I am immediately sympathetic to the theory theory of concepts, even if it falls at the final hurdle.