Chisholm: The Problem of the Criterion

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Critical cognitivists about other minds claim that

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Critical cognitivists about other minds claim that

{ 1 } - statements about the thoughts and feelings of others can be translated into statements about their behavior.

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This is reductionism, not critical cognitivism.

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Critical cognitivists about other minds claim that

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Critical cognitivists admit that we can't DEDUCE what others think or feel from facts about their behavior. But facts about behavior can be strong evidence for beliefs about the thoughts and feelings of others. Chisholm thinks that this is the best approach for justifying our knowledge of other minds.

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Critical cognitivists about other minds claim that

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This is skepticism, not critical cognitivism.

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Critical cognitivists about other minds claim that

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This is intuitionism, not critical cognitivism.

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