Ronald P Endicott
Biographic Data
| ID | 9115960 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ronald P Endicott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ronald P |
| FAMILY NAME | Endicott |
| SIGNATURE | ENDICOTT R P |
| AFFILIATIONS | North Carolina State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Functional Reduction with a Third Step
Functional reduction follows two familiar steps: a definition of a higher-level or special science property in terms of a functional role, then a statement describing a physical property that plays or occupies that role. But Kim (2005) adds a third step, namely, an explanation regarding how the physical property occupies the functional role. I think Kim is correct. But how is the third step satisfied? An examination of the pertinent scientific ex…
Functionalism, superduperfunctionalism, and physicalism
Post-Structuralist Angst—Critical Notice
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Post-Structuralist Angst—Critical Notice
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Functionalism, superduperfunctionalism, and physicalism
Functional Reduction with a Third Step
Functional reduction follows two familiar steps: a definition of a higher-level or special science property in terms of a functional role, then a statement describing a physical property that plays or occupies that role. But Kim (2005) adds a third step, namely, an explanation regarding how the physical property occupies the functional role. I think Kim is correct. But how is the third step satisfied? An examination of the pertinent scientific ex…
Epistemology (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (3 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Philosophy and Theoretical Science (2 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Functionalism (philosophy of mind) (1 works) · Law (1 works) · Mathematical economics (1 works) · Metaphysics (1 works)