A Review on the Evolution and ContemporarySignificance of Modularity Theory of Mind(PDF)
《南京师大学报》(社会科学版)[ISSN:1006-6977/CN:61-1281/TN]
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- 2014年05期
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- 119-
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- Title:
- A Review on the Evolution and ContemporarySignificance of Modularity Theory of Mind
- Author(s):
- LIU Yong-qin; XIONG Zhe-hong
- Keywords:
- mental module; modularity of mind; concept of module; history of Western psychology
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- Abstract:
- This paper gives a detailed and systematic review on the evolution of the theory of modularity of mind. Through taking into consideration Plato’s trichotomization of mind, Descartes’ distinction between perception and judgment, Gall’s faculty psychology, Kant’s notions of perception and reasoning, Piaget’s understanding of perception and conception, Chomsky’s language modularity, Pinker’s language instinct and Fodor’s modularity of mind, this paper aims to explore the profound implications and significance of the modularity theory of mind.
Last Update: 2014-10-05