Jerry Alan Fodor (April 22, 1935 – November 29, 2017) was an American philosopher and cognitive scientist at Rutgers University, New Jersey. He authored several groundbreaking books in the fields of philosophy of mind and cognitive science, notably discussing the modularity of mind and theories of language and thought. Fodor was a strong advocate of functionalism and contributed significantly to these philosophical discussions. His work has influenced the way cognitive processes are understood in modern philosophy and science.
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Meaning of the name - Jerry
God will increase
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Jerry Fodor belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease
Educated At: University of Oxford | Columbia University | Princeton University
Occupation: philosopher | academic | university teacher
Spouses: Janet Dean Fodor
Employers: City University of New York | Rutgers University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: CSS Fellow | Guggenheim Fellowship | Jean Nicod Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Taurus 38 | 2 Taurus 35 | 28 Cancer 56 |
| Moon | 17 Sagittarius 36 | 14 Cancer 25 | 27 Aries 28 |
| Mercury | 26 Aries 15 | 11 Aries 30 | 10 Cancer 51 |
| Venus | 7 Gemini 35 | 28 Taurus 14 | 12 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 10 Libra 9 | 9 Aries 59 | 26 Libra 16 |
| Jupiter | 20 Scorpio 16 | 17 Cancer 51 | 13 Scorpio 21 |
| Saturn | 7 Pisces 34 | 8 Aries 5 | 9 Pisces 35 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 27 | 29 Taurus 50 | 5 Taurus 21 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 2 | 2 Aries 59 | 12 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 52 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 25 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 26 Capricorn 19 | 6 Pisces 15 | 21 Capricorn 30 |
| Ketu | 26 Cancer 19 | 6 Virgo 15 | 21 Cancer 30 |
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