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Definition of "eliminativism" [eliminativism]

  • The materialist position which holds that folk psychology presents a false view of the mind (noun)

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Use "eliminativism" in a sentence
  • "This surprising doctrine is called eliminativism, and has been a major focus of discussion amongst philosophers of mind over the last 20 years."
  • "Who said anything about "eliminativism" Stop it with these bait-and-switch bluffs, Pez – do you think we won't notice?"
  • "This view, generally known as eliminativism, has been most prominently advocated by Churchland (1981) and Stich (in his"