Type Identity Theory Flashcards by Jack Driver | Brainscape

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Who supports Type Identity Theory

A

JJC SMART & HERBERT FEIGL

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According to Type Identity Theory, what is the mind

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Neurological activity within the brain, occurring simultaneously to our experiences
Fits with OCKHAMS RAZOR

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What is a criticism to Type Identity Theory

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HILARY PUTNAM
Multiple Realisability
Events can be ‘realised by’ different physical properties
What about dog pain etc. cant be the same
ONLY refer to ‘human pain’

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