Oxford Cognitive Science Series

ISBN-13: 9780198236368 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 192 str.

Jerry A. Fodor

Opis

The renowned philosopher Jerry Fodor, a leading figure in the study of the mind for more than twenty years, presents a strikingly original t heory on the basic constituents of thought. He suggests that the heart of cognitive science is its theory of concepts, and that cognitive sc ientists have gone badly wrong in many areas because their assumptions about concepts have been mistaken. Fodor argues compellingly for an a tomistic theory of concepts, deals out witty and pugnacious demolition s of rival theories, and suggests that future work on human cognition should build upon new foundations.

Recenzje

Fodor continues to be one of philosophy's great idea generators. This provocative book will set the agenda for discussion about concepts for years to come. Fodor argues for atomism about concepts with wit, verve and style. Everyone interested in philosophical issues of language or mind should study this book.

O autorze

Jerry Fodor is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.