McDowell e as estátuas de Dédalo

ABSTRACT The subject of this paper is the concept of 'demonstrative concept', which has been introduced in philosophy by John McDowell in Mind and World. The analysis presented in the article has a reconstructive and a critical character. Its reconstructive drive may be viewed as required by the concise mode the philosopher adopted to present his theoretical innovation and comprehends an effort to make clear: (i) what is the difference between the temporal conditions necessary (a) to give conceptual status to the color shade we have before our eyes and (b) to our possession of ordinary concept...

• Assuntos:

  • Conceito demonstrativo
  • Memória
  • Posse de conceitos
  • Formação de conceitos