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Quote by Jerry Fodor

“The content of a thought depends on its external relations; on the way that the thought is related to the world, not on the way that it is related to other thoughts.”

Quote by Jerry Fodor

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Jerry Fodor is a renowned American philosopher known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and cognitive science. His research focuses on the nature of language, meaning, and cognition, and has had a profound impact on the philosophical community. more

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