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18. Thought / D. Concepts / 3. Ontology of Concepts / b. Concepts as abilities

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?