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Single Idea 12626

[catalogued under 18. Thought / D. Concepts / 3. Ontology of Concepts / b. Concepts as abilities]

Full Idea

Cartesians think that concept individuation is prior, in order of analysis, to concept possession.

Gist of Idea

Cartesians put concept individuation before concept possession

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (LOT 2 [2008], Ch.12)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'LOT 2: the Language of Thought Revisited' [OUP 2008], p.12


A Reaction

Peacocke is someone who seems to put possession first, to the point where individuation is thereby achieved. The background influence there is Wittgenstein. I think I am more with Fodor, that concepts are entities, which need to be understood.