Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong (Oxford Cognitive Science) - Couverture souple

Fodor, Jerry A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198236360 ISBN 13 : 9780198236368

Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1998

Synopsis

The renowned philosopher Jerry Fodor, a leading figure in the study of the mind for more than twenty years, presents a strikingly original theory on the basic constituents of thought. He suggests that the heart of cognitive science is its theory of concepts, and that cognitive scientists have gone badly wrong in many areas because their assumptions about concepts have been mistaken. Fodor argues compellingly for an atomistic theory of concepts, deals out witty and pugnacious demolitions of rival theories, and suggests that future work on human cognition should build upon new foundations. This lively, conversational, and superbly accessible book is the first volume in the Oxford Cognitive Science Series, where the best original work in this field will be presented to a broad readership. Concepts will fascinate anyone interested in contemporary work on mind and language. Cognitive science will never be the same again.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198236360
• ISBN 13: 9780198236368
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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