Joe Lau's wiki: Courses/2008a PHI L2220quiz


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Answer ALL FOUR QUESTIONS.

What is Rey's objection to Lycan's theory?

What is "Ockham's Razor" and what is its relevance to dualism?

According to Chruchland, is materialism compatible with parapsychological phenomena in principle?

List two of Pinker's arguments that the language of thought is not LF.


What is Lycan's Inner Sense Theory?

Can Lycan's theory admit the possibility of unconscious perception? If so, how? If not, why not?

List two advantages mentioned by Lycan in support of his own theory.

What is Rey's objection to Lycan's theory?

What is superblindsight?

According to Block, reportability has the "smallest weight" in the definition of A-consciousness, but is often "the best practical guide." Why does he say that?

What is the "explanatory impotence" ciriticism of dualism?

What is "Ockham's Razor" and what is its relevance to dualism?

According to Chruchland, is materialism compatible with parapsychological phenomena in principle?

What is the main weakness of the argument from introspection?

Are lexcial entries part of LF according to Ludlow? How would the answer affect the interpretation of ambiguity?

List two of Pinker's arguments that the language of thought is not LF.


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