Research On Fodor’s Intentionality Theory

In the twentieth century,the research on intentionality theory continues to bring forth new ideas.The combination of modern intentionality theory and cognitive science presents a new theoretical form.Fodor’s intentionality theory is one of the models,and it is also an important inheritance and elucidation of predecessors’ intentional theories based on the times.Studying Fodor’s intentionality theory is helpful to re-examine the changes and trends of intentionality theory and philosophy of mind in the era,and it is helpful to explore Fodor’s intentionality theory to illustrate its value of the times.The thesis sorts out the historical background of Fodor’s intentionality theory.The thesis believes that its historical background relies on the progress of science and technology and the development of philosophy of language,while absorbing Hume’s theory of ideas,Frege’s theory of meaning and Putnam’s philosophy of cognition.Based on this,the thesis explains in detail the related concepts of intentionality,intention representation,and meaning issues covered by Fodor’s theory of intentionality;it clarifies in depth Fodor’s three prerequisite guarantees in ontology,namely intentional realism,weakened physicalism and computer functionalism.The thesis analyzes in detail the logical approach of Fodor’s cognitive philosophy proposition representation construction: using mental symbols as the medium,the integration of mental symbols into the state of intention,and the operation of mental symbols as the process of intention.On this basis,the thesis deeply researches Fodor’s important intentional theories,such as the main mental language hypothesis,mental calculation theory,and mental representation theory in the representation theory system.At the same time,from the three aspects of naturalization of meaning,atom theory of meaning,broad content and narrow content,the thesis systematically discusses Fodor’s theory of meaning.The thesis believes that Fodor proposes his own theory of asymmetric dependence from the problem of disjunction.From the standpoint of conceptual atomism,oppose the holism of meaning,and try to reconcile the problems of internalism and externalism.Through the systematic analysis and elaboration of Fodor’s theory of intentionality,the thesis puts forward the theoretical value of Fodor’s theory of intentionality: it expands the scope of scientific realism,reconciles the scope of common sense and scientific requirements,and criticized the meaning of holism.The perfection of the theory,combined with the current reality of our country,in the practical sense,Fodor’s theory of intentionality can help to eliminate negative thoughts in the society,to improve the theoretical system of my country’s philosophy of mind,and to help recognize the philosophy of mind.Know the practice of science.