The dogma of the Ghost in the machine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A reference to Ryle's critique of mind-body dualism.
- In plain terms
- This refers to the idea of a ghost inside a machine.
- What can you take from it?
- Dualism separates mind and body too sharply.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the ghost in the machine?
- Is the critique valid?
Another view
It is a technical critique not explained fully here.
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