Functionalism

Question 1

Functionalism

Answer 1

Examined the functions of information, rather than the precise ways in which is it’s realised.

Question 2

Thought experiment (teleportation)

Answer 2

Dualist: Mind is not transported with the body as it is it’s own component. Therefore not possible

Materialist; Only if the building blocks are placed back in the exact same way, the mind would function the same.

Functionalist: Teleportation works as the mind is just a product of the physical brain, doesn’t matter if there’s a mistake.