The norms of cognitive development

Journal/Book: Mind Lang. 1998; 13: 108 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JF, Oxon, England. Blackwell Publ Ltd. 56-75.

Abstract: Once the notion of a precursive relationship between developmental stages is fully articulated in terms of the distinction between 'role' and 'realiser' states, it turns out that the 'Theory of Mind' literature operates with a notion of precursive relationships described at too high a level of abstraction to explain actual mechanisms of development. Furthermore, the tendency within that literature to explain precursive relationships in terms of role states with isomorphic linguistic/computational structures is misleading. Developmental relationships are more likely to exist between states which Flay a similar normative role in the agents's psychology than between states which can be described as sharing a similar computational architecture.

Note: Article Gerrans P, Univ Sydney, Dept Gen Philosophy, Camperdown, NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA

Keyword(s): MIND; REALITY; AUTISM; PLAY

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