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The Functionalist Theory
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What is the central idea of the functionalist theory of mind?
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Mental states are defined by their causal role in behavior.
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According to functionalism, mental states are not defined by their physical structure, subjective experience, or neural correlates, but rather by their causal role in an organism's behavior and interactions with the environment.