Peter Carruthers (philosopher)

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Peter Carruthers
Carruthers in 2008
Born (1952-06-16) June 16, 1952
Philosophical work
EraContemporary philosophy
RegionWestern Philosophy
SchoolAnalytic
Main interestsPhilosophy of mind
Consciousness
self-knowledge
cognitive science
Notable ideasDispositional higher-order thought (DHOT) theory of consciousness (also known as dual-content theory)
The importance of action-rehearsal (including inner speech) for conscious forms of cognition.
Massively modular architecture of the human mind

Peter Carruthers (born June 16, 1952) is a philosopher working primarily in the area of philosophy of mind. He is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, associate member of Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program and member of the Committee for Philosophy and the Sciences.

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