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1Department of Philosophy, Tufts University, Miner Hall, Medford, MA02155, USA. dilip.ninan@tufts.edu; http://www.dilipninan.org.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|November 19, 2021
Summary
This study explores the relationship between knowledge and belief capacities. It investigates how a foundational knowledge capacity might underpin our ability to form beliefs, offering a new perspective on cognitive science.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Philosophy of Mind
- Epistemology
Background:
- Phillips et al. propose that knowledge representation is more fundamental than belief representation.
- The prior work remains neutral on whether belief capacity relies on knowledge capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the hypothesis that belief capacity is dependent on knowledge capacity.
- To explore how this dependency can explain existing generalizations in cognitive research.
- To offer a novel interpretation of the relationship between knowledge and belief.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of cognitive capacities.
- Theoretical exploration of dependency claims.
- Examination of generalizations presented by Phillips et al.
Main Results:
- The proposed dependency of belief on knowledge offers a potential explanatory framework.
- One specific model for understanding this relationship is explored.
Conclusions:
- The dependency of belief capacity on knowledge capacity provides a valuable lens for understanding cognitive processes.
- Further research is warranted to fully elucidate this relationship and its implications.
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