Gilbert Ryle

Gilbert Ryle (1900–1976), was a philosopher, and a representative of the generation of British ordinary language philosophers influenced by Wittgenstein's insights into language, and is principally known for his critique of Cartesian dualism, for which he coined the phrase "the ghost in the machine". He referred to some of his ideas as "behaviourism" (not to be confused with the psychological behaviourism of B. F. Skinner and John B. Watson).

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1900 - 1976 - Philosopher - Ordinary language philosopher - Wittgenstein - Language - Cartesian dualism - Ghost in the machine - Psychological - Behaviourism - B. F. Skinner - John B. Watson

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He was born in Brighton in 1900 and educated at Brighton College, like his brothers John and George (In later life, Gilbert was a governor of Brighton College and the school named a dayboy house in his honour). A capable linguist, he was recruited to intelligence work during World War II, after which he became Wayneflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Oxford, and published his principal work, "The Concept of Mind" in 1949.

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Brighton - 1900 - Brighton College - Intelligence - World War II - Wayneflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy - 1949

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