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Interview with Ned Block, New York University

Ned Block

The Yale Philosophy Review 2007 DOI: 10.5840/ypr200735 (opens in new tab)

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Key points Block discusses his extensive work on functionalism, consciousness, and cognitive science, as represented in his 2007 collection, and offers reflections on his philosophical positions.

Abstract

Professor Block has written extensively on a number of topics in the philosophy of mind, from consciousness to cognitive science, and is particularly known for his work on Functionalism. Many of his papers are collected in Consciousness, Functionalism, and Representation (2007). This interview was conducted in New Haven on March 6th, 2007.