Behavior is a manifestation of mental processes from "summary" of The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle
According to Ryle's analysis, behavior is not merely a reflection or externalization of underlying mental processes; rather, it is the very manifestation of these processes. He argues that the traditional Cartesian view, which posits a separation between mind and body, leads to a misunderstanding of how mental states relate to behavior. Ryle uses the concept of a "ghost in the machine" to illustrate the fallacy of this dualistic perspective. He suggests that this view implies that mental processes exist independently of physical actions, which is not the case. Instead, mental processes are intertwined with behavior in a way that cannot be separated or reduced to distinct entities.
Ryle emphasizes the im...
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