Functionalism
A philosophical theory of mind holding that mental states are defined by their functional roles rather than their physical substrate. Under this view, any system that instantiates the same functional relationships possesses the same mental states.
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Functionalists argue that any system whose function is equivalent to human cognition should be considered conscious.
The functionalist position holds that as long as a system is functionally equivalent to a sentient organism, it should receive corresponding moral consideration, regardless of its physical substrate.
Current neuroscience and consciousness research has no consensus on "whether simulating emotional behavior means there is genuine feeling," and there is even disagreement on the criteria for judging animal consciousness.
GWT holds that consciousness is a functional state that can arise in any system implementing that function, while IIT holds that consciousness is an intrinsic property of the physical substrate, meaning certain computational architectures may lack consciousness even if they are functionally equivalent.
功能主义由Hilary Putnam等人提出，主张心理状态由其功能角色而非物理实现来定义
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GWT holds that consciousness is a functional state that can arise in any system implementing that function, while IIT holds that consciousness is an intrinsic property of the physical substrate, meaning certain computational architectures may lack consciousness even if they are functionally equivalent.
60%UnverifiedFunctionalists argue that any system whose function is equivalent to human cognition should be considered conscious.
50%UnverifiedThe functionalist position holds that as long as a system is functionally equivalent to a sentient organism, it should receive corresponding moral consideration, regardless of its physical substrate.
50%UnverifiedCurrent neuroscience and consciousness research has no consensus on "whether simulating emotional behavior means there is genuine feeling," and there is even disagreement on the criteria for judging animal consciousness.
50%Unverified功能主义由Hilary Putnam等人提出，主张心理状态由其功能角色而非物理实现来定义
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