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- adjective philosophy Supporting
eliminativism , thematerialist position which holds that folk psychology presents a false view of themind - noun philosophy A supporter of
eliminativism .
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Moreover, by analyzing statements of some leading contemporary scholars who support social constructivism about race, I hope to demonstrate that their eliminativist views are actually in conflict with what the best contemporary science tells us about human genetic variation.
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If you continue reading your Wiki you will see that not all materialism is eliminativist materialism.
Bunny and a Book 2008
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If you continue reading your Wiki you will see that not all materialism is eliminativist materialism.
Bunny and a Book 2008
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Moreover, by analyzing statements of some leading contemporary scholars who support social constructivism about race, I hope to demonstrate that their eliminativist views are actually in conflict with what the best contemporary science tells us about human genetic variation.
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I am technically correct about Schwartz because even an eliminativist does not have any difficulty with brain changes resulting from information processing in the brain, as Schwartz claims.
Bunny and a Book 2008
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If you continue reading your Wiki you will see that not all materialism is eliminativist materialism.
Bunny and a Book 2008
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I mean, it was freaking obvious considering Dennett denies qualia and is well known for being an eliminativist (do you guys know what that means?) when it comes to various mental properties.
Blurring the Line 2007
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You confuse Dennett's stance with eliminative materialism (Dennett may be considered an eliminativist with respect to qualia, which he considers an incohent concept, but not with respect to intentionality, beliefs, or agency).
Blurring the Line 2007
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You confuse Dennett's stance with eliminative materialism (Dennett may be considered an eliminativist with respect to qualia, which he considers an incohent concept, but not with respect to intentionality, beliefs, or agency).
Blurring the Line 2007
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Within the philosophy of mind, an eliminativist materialism is the most radical form of materialism as it further posits that mental states (e.g., desire, hope) are not real, do not truly exist, but rather are artifacts of a "folk psychology," artifacts that neuroscience and other purportedly pure scientific disciplines will some day, at some more enlightened point in the future, vanquish.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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