Human tool cognition relies on teleology.

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  • Author(s): Hernik M;Hernik M
  • Source:
    The Behavioral and brain sciences [Behav Brain Sci] 2020 Aug 10; Vol. 43, pp. e167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 10.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Comment
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7808666 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1469-1825 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0140525X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Behav Brain Sci Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Cambridge [Eng.], New York, Cambridge Univ. Press.
    • Subject Terms:
      Cognition*; Humans
    • Abstract:
      Osiurak and Reynaud's account of human tool cognition misses key element: human capacity for functional representations and teleological inferences. I argue that the teleofunctional approach accounts better for some features of human tool cognition and points to a viable candidate for the cognitive "difference-maker" behind human technological success.
    • Comments:
      Comment on: Behav Brain Sci. 2019 Nov 19;43:e156. (PMID: 31739823)
      Comment in: Behav Brain Sci. 2020 Aug 10;43:e183. (PMID: 32772979)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200811 Date Completed: 20211129 Latest Revision: 20211129
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1017/S0140525X20000278
    • Accession Number:
      32772988