Abstraction
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Abstraction is the process of generalizing rules and concepts from specific examples, literal signifiers, first principles, or other methods. The result of the process, an abstraction, is a concept th
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A concept is a fundamental unit of cognition that classifies entities and encodes shared features. Concepts make it possible to form and combine ideas, draw inferences, and refer to external objects.
Abstraction
…Abstraction is the process of generalizing rules and concepts from specific examples, literal (real or concrete) signifiers, first principles, or other methods. The result of the process, an abstraction, is a…
Ludwig Wittgenstein challenged the classical theory, arguing that concepts are usually based on family resemblance without precise underlying definitions.
Jerry Fodor proposed conceptual atomism, arguing that lexical concepts are simple units without internal structure.
John Locke held that the infant mind is a blank slate that depends on sensory experience to acquire concepts.
Eleanor Rosch suggested prototype theory as an alternative to the classical theory.