Natural logic and baby LoTH

Behav Brain Sci. 2023 Sep 28:46:e266. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X23001942.

Abstract

Language-of-thought hypothesis (LoTH) is having a profound impact on cognition studies. However, much remains unknown about its basic primitives and generative operations. Infant studies are fundamental, but methodologically very challenging. By distilling potential primitives from work in natural-language semantics, an approach beyond the corset of standard formal logic may be undertaken. Still, the road ahead is challenging and long.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Science
  • Humans
  • Language*
  • Logic*
  • Semantics