"Eliminative Materialism" Self-Quiz

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. Churchland from the identity theory dubious. Why?

It cannot coherently be asserted correct incorrect

It has be disproven by science correct incorrect

It seems unlikely that there is a one-to-one matchup between folk psychology and neuroscience correct incorrect

Churchland doesn't take the identity theory to be dubious correct incorrect

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. Churchland aims to offer a new framework for thinking about . . .

Folk psychology correct incorrect

Functionalism correct incorrect

The ontology of mental states, like belief, desire, and pain correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What threat to humanity might eliminative materialism pose, according to Churchland?

By increasing our knowledge, it will increase our power, which can be dangerous correct incorrect

People might become depressed by the fact that we don't have desires or values correct incorrect

It might be more difficult to relate to other people if we accept it correct incorrect

Churchland holds that eliminative materialism poses absolutely no threat to humanity correct incorrect

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. What "inductive lesson" speaks against folk psychology, according to Churchland?

Neuroscience has proven incredibly fruitful, so it will probably continue to prove fruitful correct incorrect

Life has only gotten better as science has progressed and replaced old theories correct incorrect

So far, most of our folk theories have been wrong, so folk psychology probably will be too correct incorrect

Folk psychology has failed to explain common phenomena, like sleep and mental illness correct incorrect

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. According to Churchland, the a priori probability of eliminative materialism is ___ than functionalism

the same correct incorrect

at least the same if not higher correct incorrect

lower correct incorrect

higher correct incorrect

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. Churchland rejects the identity theory of the mind.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Eliminative materialism aims to justify the traditional ontology in a new way.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Eliminative materialism stands to benefit humanity, according to Churchland.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect