PPT-functionalism

Something is a functional kind only if and because it can be analyzed in terms of a causal role eg something is an F only if and because it plays the Frole F is realized by P in X . Introduction brPage 3br 2 A Suggestion of Contingency brPage 4br 3Wilsons Experiment brPage 5br brPage 6br brPage 7br brPage 8br brPage 9br 4 A NonExperimental Interlude 5 Gerards Experiment brPage 10br brPage 11br brPage 12br 3. Kirk LudwigDepartment of Philosophy University of Florida kludwig@phil.ufl.edu Copyright (c) Kirk Ludwig 1998 http://psyche.cs.monash.edu.au/v4/psyche-4-03-ludwig.html KEYWORDS: Functionalism, con Summary from last time. “Multiple . Realizability. ”. Mental Multiple . Realizability. The Argument. 1. According to the Identity Theory, the belief (type) that Earth has water on it is identical to a certain brain-state type. Anyone who has a token of this belief type (anyone who believes the Earth has water on it) . AS Sociology. Learning Objectives. Outline the central principles of five sociological theories:. Functionalism. Marxism. Feminism. Interactionism. Postmodernism. A Sociological Perspective is.... A . The first major American study of . Communication. Chicago School. Loose conglomeration of significant social thinkers with some relation to the University of Chicago. Concerned with the disintegration of traditional small town communities . The Basics. Functionalism is mainly associated with the work of two sociologists . Emile Durkheim. 1858-1917. … and Talcott Parsons 1902-1979. Sociological theories always have to be understood in terms of the time in which they were developed. G673. Odd One Out?. Learning Objectives. ÉMile. Durkheim (1858 – 1917). Theories of Crime & Deviance. Durkheim (1895). “Crime is . normal, inevitable . and . functional. ...a certain amount of crime is an integral part of all healthy societies...”. Culture. Outcomes:. Investigate various theoretical perspectives and viewpoints that attempt to explain culture. (e.g., structural functionalism, conflict, symbolic interactionism, feminism and post-modern). William Seager Philosophy Division of Humanities seager@utsc.utoronto.ca Copyright (c) William Seager 2001 http://psyche.cs.monash.edu.au/v7/psyche-7-20-seager.html KEYWORDS: consciousness, valu 2 Theoretical Perspectives. Discuss the Following. Who goes to church?. What groups of people go to church?. A: If you said mostly older people and families, you are correct.. Studies show that there is a strong correlation between people that fit cultural values and attending church. . INST 4200. David J Stucki. Spring 2017. Models of Mind. PHIL 3200 or PSYC 3710. What options did you discuss?. What kinds are there? How can we know?. Ontology vs. Epistemology. What do these mean?. Ontology. Functionalism and the Mind-Body Problem. Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. Functionalism. We can understand mental states in terms of inputs and outputs. A mental . state. is a . disposition to behave in particular ways and have certain other mental states, given certain inputs from the senses and certain other mental . How useful is functionalism?. Learning outcome – to have total mastery of functionalism at wizarding level 10 . Useful. Uses a straightforward analogy – organic analogy (Parsons) to explain how society is set up.