| Description |
1 online resource (x, 344 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Putnam's use of Goedel's incompleteness theorems to refute computational functionalism -- 2. Putnam's bombshell : the Goedelian argument in "reflexive reflections" -- 3. Universal realization of computation : Putnam's triviality argument -- 4. Putnam's triviality theorem and universal physical computation -- 5. Searle on triviality and the subjective nature of computation -- 6. There are infinitely many computational realizations of an arbitrary intentional state -- 7. Against local computational reduction : the Equivalence argument -- 8. Rational interpretation, synonymy determination, and Equivalence -- 9. The question of the nonformalizability of SD, coreferentiality decisions, and the family of notions : rational interpretation, general intelligence, and reasonable reasoning |
| Summary |
The first systematic examination of Hilary Putnam's arguments against computational functionalism challenges each of Putnam's main arguments |
| Analysis |
PHILOSOPHY/General |
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COGNITIVE SCIENCES/General |
| Notes |
"A Bradford book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-336) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Gödel, Kurt.
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Putnam, Hilary. Representation and reality
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| SUBJECT |
Gödel -- Kurt. blmlsh |
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Putnam -- Hilary -- Representation and reality. blmlsh |
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Gödel, Kurt fast |
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Gödel, Kurt. swd |
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Putnam, Hilary. swd |
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Realism.
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Functionalism (Psychology)
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Mind-brain identity theory.
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Computers.
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Electronic digital computers.
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computers.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Mind & Body.
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Electronic digital computers
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Computers
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Functionalism (Psychology)
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Mind-brain identity theory
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Realism
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780262269513 |
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0262269511 |
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9781435603141 |
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1435603141 |
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9780262261975 |
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0262261979 |
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1282099043 |
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9781282099043 |
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9786612099045 |
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6612099046 |
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