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'Elements of Mind', 'Lives of Eminent Philosophers' and 'Consciousness'
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind
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Identity theory is functionalism, but located at the lowest level of abstraction [Lycan]
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Identity theory is either of particular events, or of properties, depending on your theory of causation [Crane]
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Physicalism may be the source of the mind-body problem, rather than its solution [Crane]
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 2. Reduction of Mind
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We reduce the mind through homuncular groups, described abstractly by purpose [Lycan]
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Teleological functionalism helps us to understand psycho-biological laws [Lycan]
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 5. Causal Argument
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Overdetermination occurs if two events cause an effect, when each would have caused it alone [Crane]
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / a. Physicalism critique
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The completeness of physics must be an essential component of any physicalist view of mind [Crane]
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / b. Multiple realisability
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A Martian may exhibit human-like behaviour while having very different sensations [Lycan]
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / c. Knowledge argument
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Experience teaches us propositions, because we can reason about our phenomenal experience [Crane]
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