[Wittrs] Re: On Ownership and Privacy and Nominalism
- From: "iro3isdx" <xznwrjnk-evca@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wittrs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:18:22 -0000
--- In Wittrs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jrstern" <jrstern@...> wrote:
> However, if what *is* going on in the brain is any kind of a
> deterministic process (and that includes stochastic processes with
> reasonably well-specified characteristics), then a language of some
> kind can be found to specify an equivalent function to a
> computational engine.
That seems a rather weak basis for asserting that there is a Language
of Thought.
In a way, I suppose that's a minor point. My greater disagreement with
Fodor is that he sees LOT as innate, and equipped with innate concepts.
And I see concepts as being constructed by the individual, with such
concept construct a very important part of human cognition.
Regards,
Neil
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