Multiple Realizability
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Multiple Realizability In the philosophy of mind, multiple realizability is the contention that a given mental kind (property, state, event) is realized by distinct physical kinds. The classic example (presented below) is pain: a wide variety of physical ...
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Consciousness Studies