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Sortal concepts, object individuation, and language.

Fei Xu1

  • 1Department of Psychology, 2136 West Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada. fei@psych.ubc.ca

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|August 19, 2007
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Philosophical sortal concepts enhance cognitive developmental psychology by providing principles for object identity and individuation. This interdisciplinary approach has spurred significant empirical research in concept acquisition and cognitive architecture.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Metaphysics

Background:

  • Cognitive science integrates diverse disciplines to understand the mind.
  • The concept of 'sortal' from metaphysics offers principles of individuation and identity.
  • Bridging philosophy and psychology, sortals have become a key focus in cognitive research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of the philosophical notion of 'sortal' on cognitive developmental psychology.
  • To highlight how sortal concepts have generated new empirical research avenues.
  • To demonstrate the interdisciplinary bridge built between metaphysics and cognitive science.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of empirical work inspired by sortal concepts.
  • Analysis of research on object individuation and identification.

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  • Examination of studies on language, concept acquisition, and non-human primate cognition.

    • Main Results:

    • The 'sortal' concept has significantly influenced research in object individuation and identification.
    • Empirical studies have explored the link between language and the acquisition of kind concepts.
    • Research has extended to non-human primate cognition, object-based attention, and cognitive architecture.

    Conclusions:

    • The importation of 'sortal' concepts has created a productive research enterprise at the intersection of philosophy and cognitive science.
    • Sortal concepts provide a framework for understanding identity and individuation in cognitive development.
    • This interdisciplinary approach has yielded diverse empirical insights into conceptual development and cognition.