Full Idea
Conceptual role semantics says the content of a representation is determined by the cognitive role it plays with a system.
Gist of Idea
Conceptual role semantics says content is determined by cognitive role
Source
Peter Schulte (Mental Content [2023], 4.5)
Book Reference
Schulte,Peter: 'Mental Content' [CUP 2023], p.41
A Reaction
Obvious problem: if 'swordfish' is the password, its role is quite different from its content. I've never thought that the role of something tells you anything about what it is. Hearts pump blood, but how do they fulfil that role?