The reason that no computer program can ever be a mind is simply that a computer program is only syntactical, and minds are more than syntactical. Minds are semantical, in the sense that they have more than a formal structure, they have a content.
The Intentionality of the mind not only creates the possibility of meaning, but limits its forms. - John Searle
The Intentionality of the mind not only creates the possibility of meaning, but limits its forms.
- John Searle
It seemed to a number of philosophers of language, myself included, that we should attempt to achieve a unification of Chomsky's syntax, with the res… - John Searle
It seemed to a number of philosophers of language, myself included, that we should attempt to achieve a unification of Chomsky's syntax, with the res…
Because we do not understand the brain very well we are constantly tempted to use the latest technology as a model for trying to understand it. In my… - John Searle
Because we do not understand the brain very well we are constantly tempted to use the latest technology as a model for trying to understand it. In my…
The problem posed by indirect speech acts is the problem of how it is possible for the speaker to say one thing and mean that but also to mean someth… - John Searle
The problem posed by indirect speech acts is the problem of how it is possible for the speaker to say one thing and mean that but also to mean someth…
Whatever is referred to must exist. Let us call this the axiom of existence. - John Searle
Whatever is referred to must exist. Let us call this the axiom of existence.
Where consciousness is concerned, the appearance is the reality. - John Searle
Where consciousness is concerned, the appearance is the reality.
You can't *discover* that the brain is a digital computer. You can only *interpret* the brain as a digital computer. - John Searle
You can't *discover* that the brain is a digital computer. You can only *interpret* the brain as a digital computer.
There is no success or failure in Nature. - John Searle
There is no success or failure in Nature.
Many people mistakenly suppose that the essence of consciousness is that of a control mechanism - John Searle
Many people mistakenly suppose that the essence of consciousness is that of a control mechanism
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