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In philosophy of mind, what is functionalism?
In philosophy of mind, what is functionalism?
Functionalism is the thesis that each and every mental state is constituted solely by its functional role, which means its causal relation to other mental states, sensory inputs, and behavioral outputs.
What is functionalism developed as an alternative to?
What is functionalism developed as an alternative to?
Functionalism developed largely as an alternative to the identity theory of mind and behaviorism.
How does functionalism differ from Cartesian dualism?
How does functionalism differ from Cartesian dualism?
Functionalism differs from Cartesian dualism, which advocates independent mental and physical substances, by focusing only on the effective functions of the brain.
What does functionalism identify a mental state by?
What does functionalism identify a mental state by?
How is a mental state realized according to functionalism?
How is a mental state realized according to functionalism?
What does functionalism propose about the constitution of mental states?
What does functionalism propose about the constitution of mental states?
What is the main difference between functionalism and Cartesian dualism?
What is the main difference between functionalism and Cartesian dualism?
What is functionalism's relation to the identity theory of mind?
What is functionalism's relation to the identity theory of mind?
What does functionalism focus on in terms of the brain?
What does functionalism focus on in terms of the brain?
How does functionalism differ from physicalism?
How does functionalism differ from physicalism?
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