Mental acts are not hidden processes from "summary" of The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle
According to Ryle, mental acts are often mistakenly viewed as hidden processes. This misconception arises from the tendency to think of mental processes as occurring somewhere inside our heads, hidden from external view. However, Ryle argues that mental acts should not be equated with physical events that occur within the brain, as this leads to a misunderstanding of the nature of mental phenomena.
Ryle suggests that mental acts should be understood as a type of behavior, rather than as internal processes. Just as we can observe someone's behavior and infer their mental state, we can also infer mental acts from a person's behavior. Mental acts are not hidden processes, but are instead manifested through our actions and expressions.
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