Velmans, Max. 1993. Common-sense, functional theories, and knowledge of the mind. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 16(1), pp. 85-86. ISSN 0140-525X [Article]

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This is a commentary on two BBS target articles by Gopnick on "How we know our minds" which argues that the child's "theory of mind" is based on inferences from the behavior of self and others, and Goldman on "The psychology of folk psychology" which argues that this is based on direct mental experience. This commentary suggests that there is no need to oppose these options. Rather, a rapprochement is possible between both having special access to one's own private experiences and basing one's theory of mind partly on publicly available evidence.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X00029204
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Psychology
Dates:	Date Event 1993 Published 1 January 1992 Accepted
Item ID:	26245
Date Deposited:	24 Apr 2019 14:24
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2019 15:14
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/26245

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