Prototypes: In Gärdenfors' theory of conceptual spaces, a prototype is a central point in a region of conceptual space that represents a typical member of a category. See also Conceptual space, P. Gärdenfors, Stereotypes, Categories, Categorization, Classification._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |