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Single Idea 17980

[filed under theme 18. Thought / D. Concepts / 1. Concepts / a. Nature of concepts ]

Full Idea

The three main theories of concepts under consideration are the exemplar, the prototype and the knowledge approaches.

Clarification

The knowledge approach is also referred to as the 'theory theory'

Gist of Idea

The main theories of concepts are exemplar, prototype and knowledge

Source

Gregory L. Murphy (The Big Book of Concepts [2004], Ch.13)

Book Ref

Murphy,Gregory L.: 'The Big Book of Concepts' [MIT 2004], p.483