Alief in Action (and Reaction)

作者:Gendler Tamar Szabo*
来源:Mind & Language, 2008, 23(5): 552-585.
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0017.2008.00352.x

摘要

I introduce and argue for the importance of a cognitive state that I call alief. An alief is, to a reasonable approximation, an innate or habitual propensity to respond to an apparent stimulus in a particular way. Recognizing the role that alief plays in our cognitive repertoire provides a framework for understanding reactions that are governed by non-conscious or automatic mechanisms, which in turn brings into proper relief the role played by reactions that are subject to conscious regulation and deliberate control.

  • 出版日期2008-11