Perceptual attribution and perceptual reference

Perceptual representations pick out individuals and attribute properties to them. This paper considers the role of perceptual attribution in determining or guiding reference objects. We consider three extant models relation between reference–all guides reference, no a privileged subset attributions reference–and argue that empirical evidence undermines all three. then defend flexible-attributives model, on which range attributives used guide shifts adaptively with context. model underscores remarkable dynamic intelligence our capacities. elucidate implications for boundary perception propositional thought.