David J. Bryant (1992) Space is Special
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Psycoloquy 3(31): Space is Special
SPACE IS SPECIAL
Reply to Phillips on Bryant on Space
David J. Bryant
Department of Psychology, 125 NI
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 437-3548
bryant@northeastern.edu
Abstract
Although I did not touch on the history of the topics of
space and spatial cognition in my article I do not wish to downplay
its importance. I agree with Phillips that concepts of space are
bound up in the ways people understand the world. The narrow focus
of my target article should not be taken as an indication of
disrespect for this tradition. I welcome suggestions on how to
learn more of the diverse approaches to studying spatial cognition.
It might then be interesting to explore what role the spatial
representation system plays in nonspatial cognition.
Keywords
Spacial representation, spacial models, cognitive maps,
linguistic structure.
References
- Bryant, D. J. (1992) A Spatial Representation System in Humans. PSYCOLOQUY 3(16) space.1
- Hampden-Turner, C. (1981) Maps of the Mind. New York: MacMillan.
- Johnson-Laird, P. N. (1983) Mental Models. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
- Phillips, G. M. (1992) Implicit Philosophy: Commentary on Bryant on Space. PSYCOLOQUY 3(X) space.2