FUNCTIONALISM
- Belief in or stress on the practical application of a thing, in particular
- (in the social sciences) The theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society
- (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 behavior
- a doctrine emphasising utility and function [n -S]
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