PPT-Machine Functionalism

What we have learned The failures of dualism behaviorism and identity theory were not in vain Each failure reveals important features of mental states that any theory ought to be able to handle. 3. Henning Schulzrinne. FCC & Columbia University. with slides from . Harish . Viswanathan. , Alcatel-Lucent . Overview. What is M2M precisely?. What is it good for?. A taxonomy. Technical challenges for M2M. 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) . Presented . By. P. . Musetha. Lecture 1: An Introduction. BP (Before Psychology). Psychology’s intellectual parents are Philosophy and Physiology. The Birth of Psychology. Wilhelm Wundt . proposed that we should study the mind independent of philosophy and physiology . 2 It is commonly said that functionalism is cquences’ or ‘misunderstood purposes’ of Parsons – it was a recruitment system for the performance of the assorted functions of maintain 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 . Starter:. In pairs provide definitions for the following . KEY TERMS. . You will peer assess each other’s responses. Patriarchy. Subordination. Capitalism. Glass Ceiling. Bourgeoisie. Proletariat. Structionalist Society. I, Robot. Mind as Software. McGraw-Hill. © 2013 McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.. 2.3-. 2. Functionalism. According to . functionalism. , mental states are functional states.. To perform a function is to take a certain input and produce a certain output.. 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 th. century???. The Origins of Sociology. Background. Frenchman (1798 -1857). Recognized as Father of Sociology. Expelled from school at an early age. Believed society had to be studied scientifically – using scientific observation. Believed psychology should focus on the . adaptive purposefulness . of mental processes, rather than a static search for the . elements . of mental processes: ‘what is thought for’ rather than ‘what is thought made of’. The Role of Theoretical Perspectives. Perception. – the way you interpret the meaning of an image or event. Depends on beliefs, values, what you focus on. Sociolological. theoretical perspective . MadBytes is a leading innovator in CNC machine manufacturing, specialising in CNC woodworking machines, auto-nesting CNC machines, and fibre laser cutting machines. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, MadBytes continues to redefine the standards of CNC machine manufacturing worldwide.