PPT-Functionalism

The Basics Functionalism is mainly associated with the work of two sociologists Emile Durkheim 18581917 and Talcott Parsons 19021979 Sociological theories always have to be understood in terms of the time in which they were developed. 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 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 . 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.. 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. Functionalism claims that Intentionality is a functional property. A physical thing can have the property of Intentionality because of its role in a network of caus argue that the test for whether a c 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 .