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“If, in short, there is a community of computers living in my head, there had also better be somebody who is in charge; and, by God, it had better be me.”

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Jerry Fodor
Jerry Fodor

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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