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Only human beings have a rich conceptual repertoire with concepts like tort, entropy, Abelian group, mannerism, icon and deconstruction. How have humans constructed these concepts? And once they have been constructed by adults, how do children acquire them? While primarily focusing on the second question, in The Origin of Concepts , Susan Carey shows that the answers to both overlap substantially.Carey begins by characterizing the innate starting point for conceptual development, namely systems of core cognition. Representations of core cognition are the output of dedicated input analyzers, as with perceptual representations, but these core representations differ from perceptual representations in having more abstract contents and richer functional roles. Carey argues that the key to understanding cognitive development lies in recognizing conceptual discontinuities in which new representational systems emerge that have more expressive power than core cognition and are also incommensurate with core cognition and other earlier representational systems. Finally, Carey fleshes out Quinian bootstrapping, a learning mechanism that has been repeatedly sketched in the literature on the history and philosophy of science. She demonstrates that Quinian bootstrapping is a major mechanism in the construction of new representational resources over the course of childrens cognitive development.Carey shows how developmental cognitive science resolves aspects of longstanding philosophical debates about the existence, nature, content, and format of innate knowledge. She also shows that understanding the processes of conceptual development in children illuminates the historical process by which concepts are constructed, and transforms the way we think about philosophical problems about the nature of concepts and the relations between language and thought.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Origin of Concepts'? A: 'The Origin of Concepts' focuses on how humans construct and acquire complex concepts, with an emphasis on the developmental processes in children.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Susan Carey, an expert in cognitive development.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Origin of Concepts' was published on May 13, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 598 pages.
- Q: What binding type is used for this edition? A: This edition of 'The Origin of Concepts' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: While 'The Origin of Concepts' is intended for adults, it discusses concepts relevant to cognitive development in children.
- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or figures? A: The product details do not specify whether 'The Origin of Concepts' includes illustrations or figures.
- Q: Is this book a reprint or a first edition? A: 'The Origin of Concepts' is a reprint edition.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of innate knowledge, conceptual development, and the philosophical implications of how concepts are constructed.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding cognitive science? A: Yes, 'The Origin of Concepts' provides insights into developmental cognitive science and its relation to philosophical debates.