Behaviourism | Philosophy Glossary

What is behaviourism in philosophy? Is it a theory of the mind, or a theory about the meanings of words? What does it say about mental states like belief, and experiences like pain? You'll know in 5 minutes of this Philosophy Glossary explainer!

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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - 2 kinds of behaviourism
00:51 - A theory about language
01:32 - Example: belief
02:19 - What about feelings?
02:57 - What’s good about behaviourism?
03:13 - Problems for Behaviourism
04:15 - Behaviourism now
05:08 - Example: confused belief
05:37 - Conclusions

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