Jerry Fodor
Jerry Fodor · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Philosopher of mind known for the modularity of mind and the language of thought.
1935, New York City, United States — 2017, New York City, United States
United States
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Jerry Fodor was one of the most influential philosophers of mind of his era, advancing the 'language of thought' hypothesis and the 'modularity of mind', which shaped cognitive science and its computational view of the mind. He taught at MIT, CUNY and Rutgers. He was Jewish.
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Philosopher of mind known for the modularity of mind and the language of thought.
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