Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'An Argument for the Identity Theory', 'The Modularity of Mind' and 'The Myth of the Aesthetic Attitude'

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4 ideas

17. Mind and Body / C. Functionalism / 4. Causal Functionalism

7441	Experiences are defined by their causal role, and causal roles belong to physical states [Lewis]

7442	'Pain' contingently names the state that occupies the causal role of pain [Lewis]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 3. Modularity of Mind

22186

Mental modules are specialised, automatic, and isolated [Fodor, by Okasha]

21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 2. Aesthetic Attitude

20443

The aesthetic attitude is nothing more than paying close attention [Dickie, by Giovannelli]