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Philosophy and Computer Simulation

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Ryle

Part of the book series: Modern Studies in Philosophy ((MOSTPH))

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The sticky issues involved in characterizing the mental, form a philosopher’s tar-baby to which many fists are fastened. The point of minding about machines lies simply in the hope that Br’er Robot might prove more formidable an opponent than Br’er Rabbit.

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Oscar P. Wood George Pitcher

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© 1970 Doubleday & Co. Inc.

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Gunderson, K. (1970). Philosophy and Computer Simulation. In: Wood, O.P., Pitcher, G. (eds) Ryle. Modern Studies in Philosophy. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15418-0_14

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