The origins and structure of quantitative concepts

Volume: 29, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 149 - 173
Published: Mar 1, 2012
Abstract
“Number” is the single most influential quantitative dimension in modern human society. It is our preferred dimension for keeping track of almost everything, including distance, weight, time, temperature, and value. How did “number” become psychologically affiliated with all of these different quantitative dimensions? Humans and other animals process a broad range of quantitative information across many psychophysical dimensions and sensory...
Paper Details
Title
The origins and structure of quantitative concepts
Published Date
Mar 1, 2012
Volume
29
Issue
1-2
Pages
149 - 173
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