... of thought (LOT) may be an ill-conceived theory in the first place, even after considering the importance of computational approaches and the symbol-processing approach. First, there is the problem of the computational nature of the central system: LOT needs to move forward and orient itself with the current...

...This chapter discusses Jerry Fodor’s view regarding the apparent shortcoming of language of thought (LOT). According to Fodor, LOT fails to account for the central system that is responsible for man’s ability to connect unrelated concepts, enabling the creativity and flexibility of human thought...