philosophical behaviorist
philosophical behaviorist noun: synonym of behaviorist.
Noun
philosophical behaviorist (plural philosophical behaviorists)
- Synonym of behaviorist.
- The goal is to translate terms that purport to refer to mental activity into terms that speak only of behaviors or propensities to behave in certain ways. Thus, the philosophical behaviorist does not eliminate mental discourse, but offers a way to legitimize it.1988, William Bechtel, Philosophy of Mind: An Overview for Cognitive Science, Hillsdale, New Jersey; Hove; London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 89
- If, as the philosophical behaviorist claims, to want a coffee is to be disposed to drink coffee, then it is no surprise that someone who wants a coffee tends to drink one.2005, Ian Ravenscroft, Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner's Guide, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 28
- Synonyms:
- behaviorist
Synonyms of philosophical behaviorist
Forms of philosophical behaviorist
| plural | philosophical behaviorists |
|---|---|
| alternative form | philosophical behaviourist |
Origin of philosophical behaviorist
From philosophical + behaviorist.
Questions about philosophical behaviorist
- What does philosophical behaviorist mean?
- Philosophical behaviorist means synonym of behaviorist.
- What part of speech is philosophical behaviorist?
- Philosophical behaviorist is a noun.
- What is the plural of philosophical behaviorist?
- The plural of philosophical behaviorist is philosophical behaviorists.
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