Gilbert Ryle - 'The Concept of the Mind' - secular Flashcards
1
Q
What did Ryle believe was a ‘category mistake’?
A
the ‘doctrine of the ghost in the machine’
2
Q
How did Ryle describe the soul of a person?
A
feature of a person
3
Q
What analogy does Ryle use to exemplify his idea of what the soul was?
A
showing a foreigner a cricket game - individual asks ‘yes but where is the team spirit?’ - cannot be seen or bought - it is a feature