Ideas of Paul M. Churchland, by Theme
[American, b.1942, Married to Patricia Churchland. Taught at the University of California.]
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 3. Eliminativism
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Folk psychology may not be reducible, but that doesn't make it false [Kirk,R]
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Eliminative materialism says folk psychology will be replaced, not reduced
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology
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If folk psychology gives a network of causal laws, that fits neatly with functionalism
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Many mental phenomena are totally unexplained by folk psychology
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Folk psychology never makes any progress, and is marginalised by modern science
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