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Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong (Oxford Cognitive Science Series)
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Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong (Oxford Cognitive Science Series)
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by Jerry A. Fodor
Sales Rank : 568805
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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition April 9, 1998
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0198236360
ISBN-13: 978-0198236368
Product Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
Product Review
"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."--Ned Block, New York University
Product Description
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.
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