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Simulation, collapse and humean motivation

  • Ian Ravenscroft

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    Abstract

    According to the 'collapse' argument, episodes of mental simulation necessarily involve tacit knowledge of folk psychological generalisations. In response. I show that there is little risk that the simulation of theoretical reasoning involves such generalisations. However, the case of practical reasoning is quite different. If practical reasoning is Humean, then the risk of collapse is very great indeed. Moreover, there are compelling reasons for thinking that practical reasoning is Humean. I close by replying, qua simulationist, to the (very real) prospect of collapse.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)162-174
    Number of pages13
    JournalMind and Language
    Volume18
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2003

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