Overview
Choose a single word that summarizes ONE of the readings/passages from one of the readings listed below then write about 300 words explaining and justifying the word choice. For full marks you must use frequent, short, direct quotations from the reading in APA style (perhaps a half-dozen or so).Use examples (they can be your own) to help explain and summarize the text’s ideas and arguments.The specific word you choose is up to you and your grade will depend on the quality of your reflection and explanation.
1. “What Robomary knows,” section 3: RoboMary, pages 16-20.
2. Dretske, “If you can’t make one you don’t know how it works,” pages 310-315 (starting at “Jerry…” through to “…paradoxes.”
3. Block, “Troubles with functionalism” section 2.1: Are qualia psychofunctional states? pages 146-149.
4. Jackson, section IV “The bogey of epiphenomenaliasm,” (Cooney chapter 24, pages 344 to 346).
Further explanation of the assignment: You pick the passage you want to write about, then you read it and then come up with a single word symbolizing the passage - it could be a key concept in the passage, or it could be a word you come up with that draws attention to an important point or theme of interest. You then write an explanation of your choice, making sure to refer to the text (with quotes as explained above).So, you could treat this as a summarization/exposition assignment where you are given some freedom as to your exact approach and emphasis.
choose article number 4.
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