oh! Another way to merge Exemplar and Prototype theories. Abstract Object Theory has “Ordinary objects” and “Abstract Objects”. Ordinary objects are exemplars of properties. Abstract objects are identified by the properties by which we conceive of them. For example, mathematical objects. Our only access to mathematical objects is through our theories of them.

oh! Another way to merge Exemplar and Prototype theories. Abstract Object Theory has “Ordinary objects” and “Abstract Objects”.

Ordinary objects are exemplars of properties.

Abstract objects are identified by the properties by which we conceive of them.

For example, mathematical objects. Our only access to mathematical objects is through our theories of them.

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