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 M. Dummett - Philosophy Dictionary of Arguments
 
Roles, philosophy: the expression role is usually used with an addition such as causal role, functional role, etc. It is signaled that a certain openness is required for a yet outstanding specification for a function within a system. In other words, there is a lack of knowledge concerning the object that performs the function. Linguistically, this is expressed by formulations like "Whatever plays the… role". An example from the philosophy of mind is the causal role of pain. See also functionalism.
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.
 
Author Item    More concepts for author
Armstrong, David M. Roles   Armstrong
Cresswell, Maxwell J. Roles   Cresswell
Dummett, Michael E. Roles   Dummett
Field, Hartry Roles   Field
Gärdenfors, Peter Roles   Gärdenfors
Goffman, Erving Roles   Goffman
Lewis, David K. Roles   Lewis
MacIntyre, Alasdair Roles   MacIntyre
Peacocke, Christopher Roles   Peacocke
Perry, John Roles   Perry
Rawls, John Roles   Rawls
Wright, Crispin Roles   Wright

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