Functionalism about the Mind | Philosophy Glossary

What is Functionalism, and what's it got to do with the mind? You'll know all about the Functionalist Theory of Mind in 5 minutes of this Philosophy Glossary explainer!

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00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Functionalism is about function
00:54 - Example of function
01:49 - Ways to understand function
02:15 - Example: money
02:45 - Functionalist theory of mind
03:50 - Compared to behaviourism
04:24 - Functionalism about beliefs and pain
05:47 - Functionalism and Physicalism
06:37 - Wrap-up

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