Single Idea 2505

[catalogued under 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 8. Naturalising Reason]

Full Idea

The most important thing that has happened in cognitive science was Turing's invention of the notion of mechanical rationality (because some inferences are rational in virtue of the syntax of their sentences).

Gist of Idea

Turing invented the idea of mechanical rationality (just based on syntax)

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (In a Critical Condition [2000], Ch.17)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'In Critical Condition' [MIT 2000], p.204