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Ideas for Reiss,J/Spreger,J, Frank Close and Roger Scruton

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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / d. Purpose of consciousness
There is consciousness whenever behaviour must be explained in terms of mental activity [Scruton]
     Full Idea: There is consciousness whenever behaviour must be explained in terms of mental activity.
     From: Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.23)
     A reaction: Not a point that would trouble an eliminativist, as it sounds suspiciously circular or question-begging.