philosophers

Descartes

“I think, therefore I am.”

Substance dualism (mind & body separate).

Ryle

“Ghost in the machine.”

Category mistake → Logical Behaviorism.

Smart

“Sensations = brain processes.”

Identity Theory, Occam’s Razor.

Putnam

“Square peg in a round hole.”

Functionalism, anti-reductionism.

Shapiro

“Eyes differ, function same.”

Multiple realization.

Nagel

“What is it like to be a bat?”

Subjective experience irreducible.

Block

“P vs A consciousness.”

Phenomenal vs Access.

Jackson

“Mary, Fred, qualia.”

Knowledge argument, epiphenomenalism.

Lewis

“Experience teaches.”

Ability Hypothesis, minimal materialism.

Chalmers

“Hard problem.”

Dual-aspect info, fundamental theory.