theory of mind

In the theory of mind, the major debate concerned the question of which materialist theory of the human mind, if any, was the correct one. The main theories were identity theory (also called reductive materialism), functionalism, and eliminative materialism.

…lie until they develop a theory of mind—that is, until they are able to understand that other people are centres of experience and initiative. Once children develop a theory of mind and become able to grasp the fact that people perceive the world from a variety of perspectives, they begin…