homunculus argument

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:contrastsWith behaviorism
eliminative materialism
gptkbp:criticizedFor explanations that invoke a 'little man' inside the mind
gptkbp:demonstrates infinite regress problem
gptkbp:describes fallacy in explaining mental processes by positing an internal observer
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:Daniel_Dennett
gptkb:Gilbert_Ryle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label homunculus argument
gptkbp:relatedConcept infinite regress
Cartesian theater
ghost in the machine
gptkbp:relatedTo cognitive science
philosophy of mind
gptkbp:usedIn critique of Cartesian theater
critique of internal representation theories
gptkbp:usedToCritique theories of consciousness
theories of perception
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Homunculus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7