Single Idea 18593

[catalogued under 18. Thought / D. Concepts / 4. Structure of Concepts / d. Concepts as prototypes]

Full Idea

The term 'prototype' is used ambiguously to designate the most typical members of a category, and the representation of a category. (I use the term in the second sense).

Gist of Idea

The term 'prototype' is used for both typical category members, and the representation

Source

Edouard Machery (Doing Without Concepts [2009], 4.2.1 n25)

Book Reference

Machery,Edouard: 'Doing Without Concepts' [OUP 2009], p.83