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    It is not the case that Functionalism and representationalism are not obviously compatible positions.

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    • 1.Functionalism holds that to believe is to be in a state that fills a particular causal role.
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    • 2.Representationalism holds that beliefs are essentially states that represent how things stand in the world.
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      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.It is not clear how a state can represent the world simply by virtue of playing a causal role in a cognitive system.
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