For questions about the work of John Searle (1932-), an american philosopher working in the analytic tradition.
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What is this reply to the Chinese Room argument?
The following reply to the Chinese Room argument came to my mind recently:
The whole activity of manipulating symbols described in CR is understanding in the usual sense of the word. My understanding of, say, English is nothing more than…
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What's the current status of Searle's Chinese Room argument?
The purpose of my question is not to start an endless discussion on Searle's thought experiment, but just to ask if the argument still stands or if at some point in time it was effectively shown to be flawed and dismissed forever. References will be…
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