Greg Murphy

Greg Murphy, an emeritus professor and cognitive psychologist renowned for his work on categorization, dives into the fascinating world of how we classify concepts. He explores the impact of categories on our social perceptions and judgments, emphasizing their role in guiding expectations and potentially fostering prejudice. Murphy also discusses the flexibility of categorization, how individual knowledge can challenge broad categories, and debates the distinction between real and invented classifications. The conversation highlights the significance of language in shaping our understanding.