identity theory

British  

noun

1. philosophy a form of materialism which holds mental states to be identical with certain states of the brain and so to have no separate existence, but regards this identity as contingent so that mentalistic and physicalistic language are not held to be synonymous See also anomalous monism materialism

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Example Sentences

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From Los Angeles Times

Though mistaken identity theory made logical sense, it would seem easily debunked on the basis of our own visual perception: The average sighted person could likely distinguish between the silhouette of a surfer and a seal paddling side-by-side.

From New York Times

Research on identity theory shows that individuals are motivated to maintain consistency between the values associated with their identity and the information they encounter.

From Salon

Understanding the struggle to build a multiracial identity theory.

From Scientific American

Manzotti’s belief, which he calls “Spread Mind,” or mind-object identity theory, is that objects are our experience.

From New York Times