Part 1 Behaviourism

What kind of theory is 'behaviourism'?

• Dualsit

• Physicalist

Which of these would behaviourism reject?

• Talk of the mind

• Observable behaviour

• Private, unobservable mental states

Tick all which are strengths of behaviourism.

• Empirically verifiable

• No 'mind-body problem'

• To be meaningful, language must be publicly observable (Wittgenstein Beetle in a box)

• No 'problem of other minds'

Behaviourism was defended by the verificationist A.J. Ayer. Which of these would Ayer's verification principle NOT apply to?

• Morality

• Religious language

• Private, unobservable mental states

• Body language

Which is the definition of HARD behaviourism?

• All talk of the mind concerns talk of what is REDUCIBLE TO CURRENT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTORS.

• All talk of the mind concerns WHAT PEOPLE ARE AT LEAST DISPOSED TO DO.

Which is the definition of SOFT behaviourism?

• All talk of the mind concerns talk of what is REDUCIBLE TO CURRENT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTORS.

• All talk of the mind concerns WHAT PEOPLE ARE AT LEAST DISPOSED TO DO.

Who was the main defender of HARD behaviourism?

• Carl Hempel

• Gilbert Ryle

• A.J. Ayer

• Patricia Churchland

Who was the main defender of SOFT behaviourism?

• Carl Hempel

• Gilbert Ryle

• A.J. Ayer

• Patricia Churchland

To which 20th century empiricist movement did Carl Hempel and A.J. Ayer belong?

• The Paris circle

• The Berlin circle

• The Vienna Circle

• The Madrid circle

Which of these was NOT an objection to HARD behaviourism?

• Multiple realisibility

• Circularity

• Hidden mental states

• Violates the verification principle