Full Idea
Postulating a language of thought is a postponement of the central problems of content ascription, not a necessary first step.
Gist of Idea
A language of thought doesn't explain content
Source
Daniel C. Dennett (Brainchildren [1998], Ch.25)
Book Reference
Dennett,Daniel C.: 'Brainchildren' [Penguin 1998], p.363
A Reaction
If the idea of content is built on the idea of representation, then you need some account of what the brain does with its representations.
Related Idea
Idea 2483 Mentalese doesn't require a theory of meaning [Fodor]