Philosopher of mind: Douglas Richard Hofstadter

Dec 25, 2012, 14:08 IST

Douglas Richard Hofstadter (born February 15, 1945) is an American professor of cognitive science whose research focuses on consciousness, analogy-making, artistic creation, literary translation, and discovery in mathematics and physics.

Name : Douglas Richard Hofstadter
Born:  February 15, 1945 (age 67)New York, New York
Occupation:Professor of cognitive science
Nationality:United States
Alma mater :Stanford University (B.S.), University of Oregon (Ph.D)
Period :  1979–present
Subjects: Cognitive science, philosophy of mind, translation, analogy-making

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