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May 14, 2009cognitive science, consciousness, Dennett, Gilbert Ryle, homunculus, mind body, philosophy of mind

Homuncularity

Courtesy of the Consortium on Cognitive Science Instruction I bring you a brief clip of the superbly rendered notion of the homunculus from the film Men in Black.

April 25, 2009Andy Clark, Anthony Chimero, concept of mind, Dennett, Gilbert Ryle, ryle

ryle, v. to give examples. “He ryles on and on without ever daring a conclusion.” Hence, n. An example. “His argument was elucidated by a variety of apt ryles.” “The original ryle has been chisholmed beyond recognition.” (2) A variety of smooth, lucid, thin ice that forms on bogs. The Philosophical Lexicon Though published several…