In This Selection Ryle Criticizes Cartesian Dualism, Which He Labels

question 14

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In this selection Ryle criticizes Cartesian dualism, which he labels "the Ghost in the Machine," as involving a category mistake. A category mistake is a confusion one slips into when something that belongs to one category or context is mistakenly taken to belong to another. Ryle argues that just because we speak of bodily functions and mental functions as different in no way entails that they are two entirely separate entities. Ryle believes that this functional language can be reduced to observation language.
-Ryle says that Descartes was caught between two supreme motivating factors-science and religion or morality.

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Definitions:

Preconceptions

Pre-existing beliefs or opinions formed before having evidence or experience.

Assumptions

Beliefs or statements taken for granted without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning or argument.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often resulting in prejudice against other cultures.

Cultural Pluralism

The coexistence of diverse cultures, where cultural differences are accepted and appreciated by the majority society.