Generative memory

This paper explores the implications of the psychology of constructive memory for philosophical theories of the metaphysics of memory and for a central question in the epistemology of memory. I first develop a general interpretation of the psychology of constructive memory. I then argue, on the basi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Philosophical psychology 2011-06, Vol.24 (3), p.323-342
Main Author: Michaelian, Kourken
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Causal Theory of Memory
Constructive Memory
Epistemology
Epistemology of Memory
Memory
Philosophy
Psychology
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This paper explores the implications of the psychology of constructive memory for philosophical theories of the metaphysics of memory and for a central question in the epistemology of memory. I first develop a general interpretation of the psychology of constructive memory. I then argue, on the basis of this interpretation, for an updated version of Martin and Deutscher's influential causal theory of memory. I conclude by sketching the implications of this updated theory for the question of memory's status as a generative epistemic source.
ISSN:0951-5089
1465-394X
DOI:10.1080/09515089.2011.559623