Core knowledge, visual illusions, and the discovery of the self

Why have core knowledge? Standard answers typically emphasize the difficulty of learning core knowledge from experience, or the benefits it confers for learning about the world. Here, we suggest a complementary reason: Core knowledge is critical for learning not just about the external world, but ab...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2024-06, Vol.47, p.e122, Article e122
Hauptverfasser: Berke, Marlene D., Jara-Ettinger, Julian
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Why have core knowledge? Standard answers typically emphasize the difficulty of learning core knowledge from experience, or the benefits it confers for learning about the world. Here, we suggest a complementary reason: Core knowledge is critical for learning not just about the external world, but about the mind itself.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X23003205