Combining Philosophers

Ideas for E.M. Cioran, David Papineau and John Cottingham

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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 1. Thought

7851	Consciousness affects bodily movement, so thoughts must be material states [Papineau]

7850	Thinking about a thing doesn't require activating it [Papineau]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 5. Mental Files

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There is a single file per object, memorised, reactivated, consolidated and expanded [Papineau, by Recanati]

18. Thought / C. Content / 6. Broad Content

7884	Most reductive accounts of representation imply broad content [Papineau]

7863	If content hinges on matters outside of you, how can it causally influence your actions? [Papineau]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / a. Origin of concepts

19633

We use concepts to master our fears; saying 'death' releases us from confronting it [Cioran]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 5. Concepts and Language / a. Concepts and language

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If only we could write like a reptile, of endless sensations and no concepts! [Cioran]