ToM: A critical commentary

Wes Sharrock; Jeff Coulter

doi:10.1177/0959354304046174

ToM: A critical commentary

Wes Sharrock
, Jeff Coulter

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Abstract

The Theory of Mind (ToM) is deeply dependent upon an array of (uncritically adopted but contestable) assumptions from contemporary philosophy of mind. We argue that some of these assumptions carry key and tacit but implausible conceptions of the nature and role of language in the 'acquisition' of ToM and seek to show that without these misconceptions ToM itself becomes superfluous.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	579-600
Number of pages	21
Journal	Theory and Psychology
Volume	14
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0959354304046174
Publication status	Published - Oct 2004

Keywords

Language
Ryle
Theory of Mind
Wittgenstein

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