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Science and Core Knowledge

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Carey, Susan, Spelke, Elizabeth·1996·Philosophy of Science
DOI 10.1086/289971
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While endorsing Gopnik's proposal that studies of the emergence and modification of scientific theories and studies of cognitive development in children are mutually illuminating, we offer a different picture of the beginning points of cognitive development from Gopnik's picture of “theories all the way down.” Human infants are endowed with several distinct core systems of knowledge which are theory-like in some, but not all, important ways. The existence of these core systems of knowledge has implications for the joint research program between philosophers and psychologists that Gopnik advocates and we endorse. A few lessons already gained from this program of research are sketched.

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Authors
Carey, S., & Spelke, E.
Venue
Philosophy of Science
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
1996-12
Volume
63
Issue
4
Pages
515-533
ISSN
  • 0031-8248 (ISSN-L)
  • 1539-767X
DOI
10.1086/289971
OpenAlex
W2105748003
Cited by
386
References
88
FWCI
2.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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