Mental Concepts: Theoretical, Observational or Dispositional Approach?

• Authors: Pokropski, Marek

Abstracts

EN

n the article I discuss the conceptual problem of other minds and different approaches to mental concepts. Firstly, I introduce the conceptual problem and argue that solutions proposed by theory-theory and direct perception approach are inadequate. I claim that mental concepts are neither theoretical terms nor observational terms. Then, I consider third option which states that mental concepts are dispositional terms, i.e. they concern particular patterns (stereotypes) of behavior. Finally, I argue that dispositional approach is to some extent coherent with phenomenological account and that phenomenological concept of embodiment can improve this position.

Keywords

EN

other minds; concepts; theory-theory; direct perception; dispositions; phenomenology; theory-theory; phenomenology

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Łódzki. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
• Journal: Internetowy Magazyn Filozoficzny Hybris
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 38 (3)

Dates

published

2017

Contributors

author

Pokropski, Marek

other

Uniwersytet Warszawski

Identifiers

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11089/24143