IB Philosophy HL Practice Questions - International Baccalaureate Philosophy Higher Level Exam

Functionalism in philosophy of mind is best characterised by which claim?

Mental states are defined by their functional/causal role, not by their physical substrate Mental states just are particular brain states (type-identity) Mental states are non-physical properties of an immaterial soul Talk of mental states is folk theory that science will replace

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Mental states are defined by their functional/causal role, not by their physical substrate

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