Mind: A Brief Introduction (John R. Searle) / quote 132 of 138
Is the condition in the speaker's head
The question is, Is the condition associated with the word something that is represented in the speaker’s mind / brain, or is it something that is in part independent of the speaker’s mind / brain? According to the internalist, the condition must be represented in the speaker’s head. According to the externalist, the contents of the head are insufficient for successful reference. That is what Putnam meant when he said “Meanings just ain’t in the head.”