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What is the main claim of functionalism? |
Each mental state in an organism is defined by its functional role, or its causes and effects. |
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Is a science of the mind possible through functionalism |
Yes. |
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List the ways a science of the mind is possible through functionalism |
-What physical state is love, pain, or joy? -What physical state causes those, and what sort of physical state do they cause? -You can ask those questions in other beings, i.e. aliens because our minds share the same functional role -What functional role do things such as love, pain, or joy play in us? |
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Can functionalism account for our inner, subjective states? Explain why or why not. |
-No -I believe F accounts for intentional properties and the functional role those play in our mental states -It explains our mental states based on causation -we feel this in our mind b/c that person hurt our feelings -or I feel delighted because I saw a cute puppy -Rather than our experiences being their own, or not causally related to anything else, our mental states are relational -they depend on the way they connect to other things in the world
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Evaluate functionalism. Explain. |
-I tend to favor w/ functionalism -I think the strongest objection to functionalism is that it fails to account for or capture the subjective, or essential elements of the mind -Computer program example/Qualia |
