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Functionalism |
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| 5.1 |
Introduction |
130 |
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| 5.2 |
Metaphysical functionalism |
133 |
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Psycho-functionalism |
134 |
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| 5.4 |
Computational or Turing machine functionalism |
136 |
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| 5.5 |
Functionalism and reductionism |
143 |
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| 5.6 |
Strengths of functionalism |
145 |
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| 5.7 |
Problems for functionalism
5.7.1 Liberalism
5.7.2 The Chinese mind argument: the problem of absent qualia
5.7.3 Inverted qualia
5.7.4 Absent qualia revisited: what Fred knew and Mary didnt
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| 5.8 |
The Chinese room and the problem of absent intentionality |
154 |
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| 5.9 |
Homuncular functionalism |
158 |
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| Questions to think about |
160 |
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| Suggestions for further reading |
160 |