The main objective of this Action is to gain a deeper understanding of human categorisation as it is reflected in different types of classification systems. More specifically, increased knowledge should be achieved concerning the following aspects of classification systems :

• Types of classification systems and their main distinctive features
• Universal as well as culture/context dependent features of classification systems
• Domain specificity and internal domain structure
• Comparative development of classification systems
• Interrelation between stabilization and adaptative potential
• Relation between individual level and cultural level categories.

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