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From eliminative + behaviorism.
First known use, by meaning
- from 1971 The theory that mental entities do not exist and therefore, all statements of the mind must be referring to physical behavior.
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eliminative behaviorism
Today it means: The theory that mental entities do not exist and therefore, all statements of the mind must be referring to physical behavior. Full definition →
First used 1971