Becoming episodic

The Development of Objectivity

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21591853
AutoresFrauke Hildebrandt (0000-0003-3217-6222, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam), Ramiro Glauer (0000-0002-9548-716X, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, autor correspondente)
Ano2025
Volume38
Fascículo2
Páginas456-479
Data de publicação2025-02-17
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPhilosophical Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0951-5089 • E-ISSN: 1465-394X
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09515089.2023.2181152
OpenAlexW4321601258
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas52

We argue that objectivity is acquired by learning to refer to particular situations, that is, by developing episodicity. This contrasts with the widespread idea that genericity is crucial in developing humans’ ability to conceive of an objective world. According to the collective intentionality account, objectivity is acquired by contrasting one’s particular perspective in the “here and now” with a generic group perspective on how things are generally. However, this line of argument rests on confusing two independent notions of genericity: social and worldly genericity. Holding these two notions apart shows that there is no coherent developmental route from episodicity to objectivity via genericity. In effect, the collective intentionality account presupposes objectivity. Alternatively, episodicity may develop by enculturation into the common practice of spatial-indexical use. This ability establishes an initial, socially shared spatiotemporal reference system comprising the basis for objectivity

Enculturation · Epistemology · Indexicality · Intentionality · Sociology · Anthropology · Child and Animal Learning Development · Computer Science · Embodied and Extended Cognition · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Representations and Identity