Memory is not a mental mechanism from "summary" of The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle
The concept that memory is not a mental mechanism is crucial to understanding the nature of the mind. When we talk about memory, we tend to think of it as a kind of mental filing system, where past experiences are stored away for later retrieval. However, this view is problematic because it suggests that memory is simply a passive repository of information.
In reality, memory is much more complex than a mere storage facility. Memories are not stored in the mind like books on a shelf; rather, they are actively reconstructed and reimagined each time they are recalled. This means that our memories are not fixed and unchanging, but rather malleable and subje...
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