According to Terence Horgan, Functionalism is the principle stating that any mental state are not dependent on the internal processes of the mind, but to that of the role or “function” it plays in the mental system. The functionalism theory passes that the state of the mind is more of a work of function rather than work of the elements. This theory asserts that mental state is determined by the effect of other sensual stimulations, behavior and similarly defined mental states (Horgan, 1984). The functionalist theory supports the idea that there is a rational link between mental state and Continue reading...