The HIPE Theory of Function

Lawrence Barsalou; Steven Sloman; Sergio Chaigneau

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199264339.003.0009

The HIPE Theory of Function

Lawrence Barsalou, Steven Sloman, Sergio Chaigneau

School of Psychology

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This chapter proposes that function is a complex relational concept that draws on many conceptual domains for its content. According to the HIPE theory, these domains include History, Intentional perspective, the Physical environment, and Event sequences. The function of a particular entity does not have a single sense. Instead many different senses can be constructed that depend on the conceptualizer's current goal, setting, and personal history. On a given occasion, relevant knowledge is assembled across conceptual domains to construct a relevant sense, represented as a mental simulation and structured by a causal chain.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Functional Features in Language and Space
Subtitle of host publication	Insights from Perception, Categorization, and Development
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191718519
ISBN (Print)	0199264333, 9780199264339
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199264339.003.0009
State	Published - 1 Jan 2010

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Causal chains
Content
Function
HIPE theory

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