Peter Carruthers (philosopher)

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Peter Carruthers
Born	16 June 1952
Era	Contemporary philosophy
Region	Western Philosophy
School	Analytic
Main interests	Philosophy of mind Consciousness self-knowledge cognitive science
Notable ideas	Dispositional 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 16 June 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.