The Concept of Mind (World Philosophers and Their Works)
At a glance:
- Author: Gilbert Ryle
- First Published: 1949
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
Context
According to Gilbert Ryle, it is not the function of philosophy to furnish information about minds. Teachers, magistrates, historians, and plain people of all sorts already know the kinds of things that can be known about them, and knowing more is merely a matter of extending one’s experience. Philosophers have access to no special facts; however, if they ply their trade properly, they can help “rectify the logical geography of the knowledge which we already possess.”
As Ryle sees it, most people know how to make correct use of concepts that apply to mental...
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