Functionalism
Functionalism
Functionalism
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No matter if you interpret functional as an<br />
input-output relation (machine functionalism) or<br />
use (teleological functionalism), mental states,<br />
such as thirst are multiply realizable.<br />
A waiter can conduct addition.<br />
A computer can conduct addition.<br />
An alien can have thirst, pain, etc.<br />
A chimpanzee can have thirst, pain, etc.