Full Idea
If a concept is defined by means of another, such as MURDER by means of KILL, then processing the former concept should take longer in the classical theory, but several experiments show that this is not the case.
Gist of Idea
Classical theory implies variety in processing times, but this does not generally occur
Source
Edouard Machery (Doing Without Concepts [2009], 4.1.3)
Book Reference
Machery,Edouard: 'Doing Without Concepts' [OUP 2009], p.80
A Reaction
For the philosopher there is no escaping the findings of neuroscience when it comes to the study of concepts. This invites the question of the role, if any, of philosophy. I take philosophy to concern the big picture, or it is nothing.