A Theory of Content and Other Essays

Fodor J.A.

This collection of new and previously published essays reflects the major research and thought of one of today’s preeminent philosophers of mind. The first seven essays are philosophical pieces that focus on mental representation and the foundations of intentionality; they are followed by four psychological essays on cognitive architecture. In his eloquent introduction, Fodor shows how the two areas are thematically united and epistemologically related, highlighting his interest in finding alternatives to holistic accounts of cognitive content.

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Table of contents :
Cover + Back……Page 1
Copyright……Page 3
Contents……Page 4
Preface and Acknowledgments……Page 6
Introduction……Page 8
1 Fodor’ Guide to Mental Representation: TheIntelligent Auntie ‘s Vade-Mecum……Page 12
2 Semantics, Wisconsin Style……Page 39
3 A Theory of Content , I :The Problem……Page 58
4 A Theory of Content , II :The Theory……Page 95
5 Making Mind Matter More……Page 143
6 Substitution Arguments and the Individuationof Beliefs……Page 166
7 Stephen Schiffer’ s Dark Night of The Soul:A Review of Remnants of Meaning……Page 182
PART II – Modularity……Page 197
8 Precis of The Modularity of Mind……Page 198
9 Why Should the Mind Be Modular ?……Page 210
10 Observation Reconsidered……Page 234
Appendix A Reply to Churchland ‘s “Perceptual Plasticityand Theoretical Neutrality”……Page 255
References……Page 266
Index of Names……Page 270