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Full Idea
The Heterogeneity Hypothesis, but not the hybrid theory of concepts, predicts that the coreferential bodies of knowledge it posits will occasionally lead to conflicting outcomes, such as inconsistent judgements.
Gist of Idea
Heterogeneous concepts might have conflicting judgements, where hybrid theories will not
Source
Edouard Machery (Doing Without Concepts [2009], 3.3.2)
Book Ref
Machery,Edouard: 'Doing Without Concepts' [OUP 2009], p.68
A Reaction
Machery's book champions the Heterogeneous Hypothesis. Hybrid views say the aspects of a concept are integrated, but Heterogeneity says there are separate processes. My preferred 'file' approach would favour integration.
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| 12609 | Concepts have distinctive reasons and norms [Peacocke] |
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| 11140 | Concept-structure explains typicality, categories, development, reference and composition [Margolis/Laurence] |
| 18566 | Concepts should contain working memory, not long-term, because they control behaviour [Machery] |
| 18584 | One hybrid theory combines a core definition with a prototype for identification [Machery] |
| 18585 | Heterogeneous concepts might have conflicting judgements, where hybrid theories will not [Machery] |
| 18578 | Concepts as definitions was rejected, and concepts as prototypes, exemplars or theories proposed [Machery] |