This research addresses the philosophical challenges associated with mental states in folk psychology, exploring the limitations of realism and eliminativism.
Philosophical analysis of mental states and their interpretations in folk psychology.
Critical evaluation of realism and eliminativism as frameworks for understanding mental states.
Highlights the inadequacies of both realism and eliminativism concerning mental states.
Suggests mental fictionalism as a viable alternative for reconciling our understanding of mental states.
Abstract
When it comes to mental states posited by folk psychology, many of us have long had a nagging sense that neither industrial-strength realism nor eliminativism is a satisfactory option. Realists ...