Networks, intentionality and multiple realizability: Not enough to block reductionism

Borsboom et al. propose that the network approach blocks reductionism in psychopathology. We argue that the two main arguments, intentionality and multiple realizability of mental disorders, are not sufficient to establish that mental disorders are not brain disorders, and that the specific role of...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2019, Vol.42, p.e8-e8, Article e8
Hauptverfasser: Eronen, Markus I., Bringmann, Laura F.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Borsboom et al. propose that the network approach blocks reductionism in psychopathology. We argue that the two main arguments, intentionality and multiple realizability of mental disorders, are not sufficient to establish that mental disorders are not brain disorders, and that the specific role of networks in these arguments is unclear.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X18001012