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functionalism in mind
FUNK-shun-ul-iz-um in MYND
ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm ɪn maɪndListen
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functionalisminmind
Dictionary meaning
the theory that mental states are defined by their functional roles — their causal relationships to sensory inputs, behavioral outputs, and other mental states — rather than by their physical substrate; supports the possibility of multiple realizability: that minds could be implemented in silicon as well as neurons
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