Behaviourism

Question 1

What is behaviourism?

Answer 1

Talk about mental phenomena is really talk about behaviour, or dispositions to behave.

Question 2

What’s the main influence for behaviourism?

Answer 2

1. Verificationism.

2. Wittgenstein - impossibility of private spheres.

Question 3

Outline two arguments against behaviourism. (Exc. multiple realisability.)

Answer 3

1. Some mental states might have to behavioural consequence. E.g., embarrassed.
   Rep: all things considered desire.
   Obj: blocked behaviour (pain).
2. Trouble accounting for consciousness. Know own mental state due to dispositions.