What was Putnam known for in the philosophy of mind?
His argument against the type-identity of mental and physical states
The theory of unconscious mind
The concept of rationalism
The idea of behaviorism
Answer
Hilary Putnam was a philosopher known for his argument against the type-identity of mental and physical states. He argued that the type-identity theory is false because there is no one-to-one correspondence between mental states and physical states. For example, the mental state of "being in pain" can be caused by a variety of physical states, such as being injured or having a headache.
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