The Modularity of Mind.

Cummins, Robert, Fodor, Jerry·1985·The Philosophical Review

DOI 10.2307/2184717

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Authors: Cummins, R., & Fodor, J.
Venue: The Philosophical Review
Publisher: JSTOR
Published: 1985-01
Volume: 94
Issue: 1
Pages: 101
ISSN: 0031-8108 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.2307/2184717
OpenAlex: W1974525874
Cited by: 4,791
References: 0
FWCI: 235.54
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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