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John Opfer1, Richard Samuels1, Stewart Shapiro1
1Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH43210, USA; opfer.7@osu.edu samuels.58@osu.edu shapiro.4@osu.edu.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|December 15, 2021
Summary
This study critically evaluates the widespread identity thesis in number cognition research. We examine its philosophical underpinnings and implications for understanding numerical representation.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Philosophy of Mathematics
- Number Cognition
Background:
- Widespread assumptions about the nature of numbers are prevalent in number cognition research.
- These assumptions, particularly the identity thesis, face significant philosophical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically evaluate the identity thesis, a core assumption in number cognition.
- To analyze the philosophical contentiousness of widely accepted numerical assumptions.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of the identity thesis.
- Critical evaluation of assumptions in number cognition literature.
Main Results:
- The identity thesis, while common, is philosophically contentious.
- Current research on number cognition relies on debatable premises.
Conclusions:
- Re-evaluation of foundational assumptions in number cognition is necessary.
- The identity thesis requires careful scrutiny within the field.
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