Gärdenfors, Peter

Peter Gärdenfors is a Swedish philosopher recognized for his work in the fields of philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and knowledge representation. He is well-known for developing theories about how humans understand and organize knowledge, particularly through the concept of "conceptual spaces," which suggests that we represent information in multi-dimensional geometric spaces. This framework helps explain how we categorize experiences, make decisions, and communicate ideas. Gärdenfors’ ideas have implications for artificial intelligence, language, and our understanding of human cognition, bridging science with philosophy in meaningful ways.