Ghost in the Machine

[Fred Shapiro]

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004, Ron wrote:

> What is the origin of the phrase "Ghost in the machine"?

Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind (1949) ch. 1, uses this to refer to
Descartes' philosophy of mind.

Fred Shapiro


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