Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong
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"Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong" is a philosophical work by Jerry Fodor that critiques mainstream cognitive science theories of concepts and argues for a more modular, language-of-thought-based account of the mind.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong canonical | 1 |
| Fodor’s theory of concepts | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong Context triple: [Jerry Fodor, notableWork, Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong]
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Unified Theories of Cognition
Unified Theories of Cognition is a comprehensive cognitive science framework proposed by Allen Newell that seeks to explain diverse mental processes—such as problem solving, memory, and learning—within a single, unified theoretical architecture.
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The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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How the Mind Works
How the Mind Works is a popular science book by cognitive scientist Steven Pinker that explores human thought and behavior through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
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The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
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The Rediscovery of the Mind
The Rediscovery of the Mind is a philosophical work by John Searle that critiques computational and reductionist theories of consciousness and argues for a biologically grounded account of the mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong Target entity description: "Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong" is a philosophical work by Jerry Fodor that critiques mainstream cognitive science theories of concepts and argues for a more modular, language-of-thought-based account of the mind.
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A.
Unified Theories of Cognition
Unified Theories of Cognition is a comprehensive cognitive science framework proposed by Allen Newell that seeks to explain diverse mental processes—such as problem solving, memory, and learning—within a single, unified theoretical architecture.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
How the Mind Works
How the Mind Works is a popular science book by cognitive scientist Steven Pinker that explores human thought and behavior through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
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D.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
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E.
The Rediscovery of the Mind
The Rediscovery of the Mind is a philosophical work by John Searle that critiques computational and reductionist theories of consciousness and argues for a biologically grounded account of the mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
atomistic theory of concepts
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informational semantics for concepts ⓘ innateness of many concepts ⓘ |
| author |
Jerry A. Fodor
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linked to:
Jerry Fodor
Jerry Fodor ⓘ |
| critiques |
connectionist accounts of concepts
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exemplar theories of concepts ⓘ mainstream cognitive science theories of concepts ⓘ prototype theories of concepts ⓘ theory-theory accounts of concepts ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive science
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of psychology ⓘ |
| genre | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
nativist view of the mind
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representational theory of mind ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jerry Fodor’s earlier work on the language of thought
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modularity theory ⓘ |
| influences |
debates on cognitive architecture
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debates on the nature of concepts ⓘ philosophy of cognitive science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
cognitive scientists
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philosophers of mind ⓘ philosophers of psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Fodor’s theory of concepts
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linked to:
Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong
cognitive science ⓘ concepts ⓘ language of thought ⓘ mental representation ⓘ modularity of mind ⓘ philosophy of cognitive science ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| opposes |
empiricist theories of concepts
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holistic theories of conceptual content ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Psychosemantics
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The Language of Thought ⓘ The Modularity of Mind ⓘ |
| supports |
language-of-thought hypothesis
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modular view of the mind ⓘ |
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Subject: Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong Description of subject: "Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong" is a philosophical work by Jerry Fodor that critiques mainstream cognitive science theories of concepts and argues for a more modular, language-of-thought-based account of the mind.
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linked to: Concepts: Where Cognitive Science Went Wrong