Physical, functional and mental states: the problem of their correlation
The paper analyzes a correlation of physical, functional and mental states. The problem of physical and semantic character of functional states is raised. The following conclusion is made: if we accept identity of mental and functional states (and affirm identity of functional states and physical ones in each specific case) we have to accept the conception of property identity theory. Because it is inadmissible, we should reject the thesis of a complete identity of functional and mental states, but we may treat them as similar states.