Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Galen, Proclus and William Lycan

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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind

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The brain contains memory and reason, and is the source of sensation and decision [Galen]

6544	Identity theory is functionalism, but located at the lowest level of abstraction [Lycan]

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 2. Reduction of Mind

6530	We reduce the mind through homuncular groups, described abstractly by purpose [Lycan]

6536	Teleological functionalism helps us to understand psycho-biological laws [Lycan]

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / b. Multiple realisability

6542	A Martian may exhibit human-like behaviour while having very different sensations [Lycan]