What is functionalism in simple words? The definition of functionalism is the theory in architecture and other arts that the structure or design for something should be based on how the item will be used. An example of functionalism is making buildings primarily for shelter. noun. 1. A doctrin...
I gave the standard definition above, but it seems inadequate to settle this debate. The SEP article on qualia discusses four different versions, the simplest of which might be compatible with functionalism, but others that aren’t. Daniel Dennett, in his 1988 Quining Qualia paper, a famous ...
In the first part, the history of "function" through the theoretical history of architecture is briefly studied. Through this study, the root of function is referred to the ancient times and the definition of Vitruvius for architecture. This review shows that the root of the concept of ...