Micro · Individual Stub 1983
The Modularity of Mind
모듈성 마음 이론
A foundational cognitive architecture theory proposing that the human mind consists of low-level, domain-specific, informationally encapsulated input modules connected to central unencapsulated belief systems.
| Field | Cognitive Science · Linguistics |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Cognitivism Structuralism |
| Key figures | 👤 Jerry Fodor (제리 포더) |
| Year | 1983 |
Key Claims
Jerry Fodor established that perceptual input systems (vision, parsing) operate as fast, mandatory, domain-specific modules that are informationally encapsulated from central cognitive beliefs (e.g., optical illusions persist even when consciously understood).
Further Reading
- Fodor, J. A. (1983). The Modularity of Mind: An Essay on Faculty Psychology. MIT Press.
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