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Prototype theory and compositionality

H Kamp1, B Partee

  • 1Institut für Maschinelle Sprachverabeitung, Universität Stuttgart, Germany.

Cognition
|November 1, 1995
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This study revises prototype theory for concept meaning, replacing fuzzy logic with supervaluation theory to solve issues in concept combination. It addresses persistent problems with prototype-based predictions versus experimental data on concept meaning.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy of Language

Background:

  • Prototype theory faces challenges in explaining complex concept meanings.
  • Fuzzy logic, when applied to prototype theory, leads to incorrect predictions for concept combination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address problems in prototype-based concept meaning identified by Osherson and Smith (1981).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of supervaluation theory as an alternative to fuzzy logic for concept combination.
  • To resolve conflicts between theoretical predictions and experimental data regarding prototypicality.

Main Methods:

  • Re-analyzing Osherson and Smith's problems using supervaluation theory instead of fuzzy logic.
  • Investigating the interaction between prototypicality and semantic properties of concepts.

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  • Distinguishing between concepts where extension is prototype-determined and those where they are independent.

    • Main Results:

    • Supervaluation theory resolves many issues found with fuzzy logic in concept combination.
    • A core problem persists: theoretical predictions about "stripped apple" meaning conflict with experimental findings.
    • New distinctions are proposed for understanding concept semantics and prototypicality.

    Conclusions:

    • Supervaluation theory offers improvements over fuzzy logic for prototype-based semantics.
    • Further research is needed to reconcile theoretical predictions with empirical data on concept meaning.
    • The proposed distinctions offer a framework for understanding concept properties and their interaction.