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Psychologism and conceptual semantics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2003

Luke Jerzykiewicz*
Affiliation:
Cognitive Science Department, Carleton University, OttawaK1S 5B6, Canadahttp://www.carleton.ca/~ljerzyki
Sam Scott*
Affiliation:
Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO63130http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~sscott

Abstract:

Psychologism is the attempt to account for the necessary truths of mathematics in terms of contingent psychological facts. It is widely regarded as a fallacy. Jackendoff's view of reference and truth entails psychologism. Therefore, he needs to either provide a defense of the doctrine, or show that the charge doesn't apply.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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