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Why don't concepts constitute a natural kind?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2010

Richard Samuels  and
Michael Ferreira
Richard Samuels
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1365. samuels.58@osu.eduferreira.23@.osu.edu
Michael Ferreira
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1365. samuels.58@osu.eduferreira.23@.osu.edu
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Abstract

Machery argues that concepts do not constitute a natural kind. We argue that this is a mistake. When appropriately construed, his discussion in fact bolsters the claim that concepts are a natural kind.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 2-3 , June 2010 , pp. 222 - 223
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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