Paul Churchland

Cognitive Science Canadian-American 1942 99 quotes

A philosopher of mind known for his work on eliminative materialism, arguing that folk psychology concepts will eventually be replaced by neuroscience.

Quotes by Paul Churchland

The explanatory power of folk psychology is severely limited.

Eliminative Materialism and the Propositional Attitudes 1981

We should not cling to outdated theories simply because they are familiar.

Eliminative Materialism and the Propositional Attitudes 1981

The brain is a learning machine.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is an emergent property of the brain's activity.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The future of philosophy of mind is inextricably linked to the future of neuroscience.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a massively parallel, distributed processing system.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

Folk psychology is a primitive theory of mind.

Eliminative Materialism and the Propositional Attitudes 1981

The mind is not a collection of discrete modules, but a highly integrated system.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a self-organizing system.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is not a static entity, but a dynamic process.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a predictive machine.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is not a mirror of reality, but a constructor of reality.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a complex adaptive system.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is not a homunculus in the head, but the activity of the whole brain.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a social organ.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is not a solitary entity, but a product of social interaction.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a cultural organ.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is not a tabula rasa, but a product of evolution and experience.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The brain is a constantly changing and adapting system.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989

The mind is not a fixed entity, but a fluid and evolving process.

A Neurocomputational Perspective: The Nature of Mind and the Structure of Science 1989