Peter Carruthers

Peter Carruthers is a philosopher known for his work on the mind, language, and how we understand other people's thoughts, a concept known as Theory of Mind. He argues that our ability to think and communicate emerges from innate cognitive processes rather than purely from social experiences. Carruthers suggests that language acquisition plays a crucial role in developing our understanding of others’ beliefs and intentions. His ideas align with Emergentism, where complex systems and capacities arise from simpler interactions, emphasizing that our mental abilities develop through evolutionary and linguistic frameworks, which shape how we interact with the world.