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   functionalism

   /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃənəlɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. the theory that the design of an object should be determined by its function rather than by aesthetic considerations, and that anything practically designed will be inherently beautiful.
   • 2. the theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society.
   • 3. (in the philosophy of mind) the theory that mental states can be sufficiently defined by their cause, their effect on other mental states, and their effect on behaviour.

   Derivatives

   • 1. functionalist noun

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