Claude Constitution called out for mixing up philosophy of mind with theory of mind
rgblong · x · 2026-11-05
A critic flags a terminological error in Anthropic's Claude Constitution: the document seems to intend "philosophy of mind" but writes "the theory of mind," which in cognitive science refers to something else entirely. Suggested fix: "some of the most eminent philosophers of mind take this question very seriously."
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