Osta-Vélez, Matías and Gärdenfors, Peter (2024) Conceptual Coherence. [Preprint]

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Abstract

We propose an explication of conceptual coherence in terms of the covariational structure of concepts or how clusters of properties systematically co-occur across category exemplars. Using the theory of conceptual spaces combined with ideas from Principal Component Analysis, we show that a concept’s perceived coherence relates to how easily its attribute structure can be reduced to simpler representations. Our approach contrasts with previous accounts that ground coherence in similarity or intuitive theories. We discuss the relationship between coherence, uncertainty, and induction and apply our framework to the conjunction fallacy.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Osta-Vélez, Matías matiasosta@gmail.com 0000-0002-3228-9801 Gärdenfors, Peter peter.gardenfors@lucs.lu.se 0000-0001-7423-828X
Keywords:	Conceptual Spaces; Coherence; Principal Component Analysis; Induction
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science > Concepts and Representations
Depositing User:	Matías Osta-Vélez
Date Deposited:	13 Oct 2024 12:33
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2024 12:33
Item ID:	24056
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science > Concepts and Representations
Date:	October 2024
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24056

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