Block's Chinese Nation thought experiment is intended to show that no theory of mind is adequate.

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Block's Chinese Nation thought experiment (also known as the "China brain" thought experiment) is specifically aimed at arguing against functionalism in the philosophy of mind, suggesting that even if a system (in this case, the nation of China) could replicate the functional processes of a mind, it might still not have consciousness. It is not intended to show that no theory of mind is adequate, but rather to challenge a particular theory of mind.

Block's Chinese Nation Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That