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Theory of mind — is the ability to attribute mental states beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one s own.[1] Though there are… … Wikipedia
Identity Theory (disambiguation) — Identity Theory may refer to: *Identity theory of mind, a philosophical term *Identity Theory (webzine) a literary website … Wikipedia
identity theory — In the philosophy of mind, the doctrine that mental events are identical to physico chemical events in the brain. So called type identity theory asserts that each type of mental event, such as pain, is identical to some type of event in the brain … Universalium
mind-brain identity theory — noun a philosophical view that particular states of the mind are identical with particular states of the brain, developed in the mid 20th century by several philosophers, notably Ullin Place, Herbert Feigl, and JCC Smart; associated with… …
identity theories — identity theory of mind … Philosophy dictionary
Identity — may refer to:Philosophy* Identity (philosophy), the sameness of two things * Identity theory of mind, in the philosophy of mind, holds that the mind is identical to the brain * Personal identity (philosophy) * Identity (social science) * Identity … Wikipedia
Identity (social science) — Identity is an umbrella term used throughout the social sciences to describe an individual s comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity. This term, though generic, can be further specified by the disciplines of psychology and… … Wikipedia
Mind transfer in fiction — Mind transfer is a common theme in science fiction. The idea is very briefly mentioned in Isaac Asimov s 1956 short story The Last Question : One by one Man fused with AC, each physical body losing its mental identity in a manner that was somehow … Wikipedia
mind, philosophy of — Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of mind and its various manifestations, including intentionality, sensation and sense perception, feeling and emotion, traits of character and personality, the unconscious, volition, thought, memory,… … Universalium
Identity (philosophy) — In philosophy, identity, from Latin: identitas (“sameness”), is the relation each thing bears just to itself. [1] According to Leibniz s law two things sharing every attribute are not only similar, but are the same thing. The concept of sameness… … Wikipedia
