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Zusatztext It is a sweeping synthesis, covering a vast range of material, while arguing persuasively for an architecture of the mind (and brain!) that is more all encompassing but somewhat weaker than Fodorian modularity. For anyone interested in the current status of the modularity hypothesis, this is a must-read. Klappentext Peter Carruthers! a leading philosopher of mind! provides a comprehensive development and defense of one of the guiding assumptions of evolutionary psychology: that the human mind is composed of a large number of semi-independent modules. Written with unusual clarity and directness! and surveying an extensive range of research in cognitive science! it will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the nature and organization of the mind. Zusammenfassung Provides a comprehensive development and defense of one of the guiding assumptions of evolutionary psychology: that the human mind is composed of a large number of semi-independent modules. This book is a useful reading for those with an interest in the nature and organization of the mind. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The Case for Massively Modular Models of Mind 2: The Architecture of Animal Minds 3: Modules of the Human Mind 4: Modularity and Flexibility: the First Steps 5: Creative Cognition in a Modular Mind 6: The Cognitive Basis of Science 7: Distinctively Human Practical Reason 8: Conclusion to the Volume
