Functionalism (philosophy of mind)
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| + | '''Functionalism''' is a theory of the mind in contemporary [[philosophy]], developed largely as an alternative to both the [[identity theory of mind]] and [[behaviourism]]. Its core idea is that mental states (beliefs, desires, being in pain, etc.) are constituted solely by their functional role — that is, they are causal relations to other mental states, sensory inputs, and behavioral outputs. | ||
| - | # To give a sufficiently detailed report about ''(a)'' the reason for something, about why something happened, about a causal chain of events; about ''(b)'' how something works, about how elements in a system interact; about ''(c)'' how to do something, about the steps which need to be accomplished in order to accomplish a certain goal. | + | ==See also== |
| - | # To give a valid excuse for some past behavior. | + | * [[Cognitive science]] |
| - | An '''explanation''' is a description which clarify [[causality|cause]]s, [[context]], and [[consequence]]s of a certain object, and a phenomenon such as a [[Process (general)|process]], a [[state of affairs]]. This description may establish [[rule of inference|rule]]s or [[axiom|law]]s, and may clarify the existing ones in relation to an object, and a phenomenon examined. The components of an explanation can be [[implicit]], and be interwoven with one another. | + | * [[Consciousness]] |
| + | * [[Explanatory gap]] | ||
| + | * [[Functional psychology]] | ||
| + | * [[Hard problem of consciousness]] | ||
| + | * [[Person|Personhood Theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Philosophical zombie]] | ||
| + | * [[Philosophy of mind]] | ||
| + | * [[Reverse engineering]] | ||
| + | * [[Simulated consciousness]] | ||
| + | * [[Turing test]] | ||
| - | An explanation is often underpinned by an [[understanding]] that is represented by different media such as music, text, and graphics. Thus, an explanation is subjected to [[Interpretation (logic)|interpretation]], and discussion. | ||
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| - | In [[scientific research]], explanation is one of the purposes of research, e.g.,[[exploration]] and description. Explanation is a way to uncover new knowledge,and to report relationships among different aspects of studied [[phenomena]]. | ||
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| - | Some types of explanations are: | ||
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| - | * [[Deductive-nomological]] | ||
| - | * [[Functionalism (philosophy of mind)|Functional]] | ||
| - | * Historical | ||
| - | * [[Psychological]] | ||
| - | * Reductive | ||
| - | * [[Teleological]] | ||
| - | * [[Methodological]] <!-- vs [[Substantial Explanation]] --> | ||
| - | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Abductive reasoning]] | ||
| - | * [[Cogency]] | ||
| - | * [[Epistemology]] | ||
| - | * [[Explanandum|Explanandum and Explanans]] | ||
| - | * [[Inductive reasoning]] | ||
| - | * [[Inquiry]] | ||
| - | * [[Knowledge]] | ||
| - | * [[Scientific method]] | ||
| - | * [[Unexplained]] | ||
| - | * [[Rationalization]] | ||
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Functionalism is a theory of the mind in contemporary philosophy, developed largely as an alternative to both the identity theory of mind and behaviourism. Its core idea is that mental states (beliefs, desires, being in pain, etc.) are constituted solely by their functional role — that is, they are causal relations to other mental states, sensory inputs, and behavioral outputs.
See also
- Cognitive science
- Consciousness
- Explanatory gap
- Functional psychology
- Hard problem of consciousness
- Personhood Theory
- Philosophical zombie
- Philosophy of mind
- Reverse engineering
- Simulated consciousness
- Turing test
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