Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Jerry A. Fodor, Immanuel Kant and Douglas Edwards
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 1. Thought
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A pure concept of the understanding can never become an image [Kant]
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Associative thinking avoids syntax, but can't preserve sense, reference or truth [Fodor]
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Connectionism gives no account of how constituents make complex concepts [Fodor]
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We may be able to explain rationality mechanically [Fodor]
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The goal of thought is to understand the world, not instantly sort it into conceptual categories [Fodor]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 2. Propositional Attitudes
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Propositional attitudes are propositions presented in a certain way [Fodor]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / c. Role of emotions
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Kant thought emotions are too random and passive to be part of morality [Kant, by Williams,B]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology
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Folk psychology is the only explanation of behaviour we have [Fodor]
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Folk psychology explains behaviour by reference to intentional states like belief and desire [Fodor]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality
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Kantian 'intuition' is the bridge between pure reason and its application to sense experiences [Kant, by Friend]
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Rationality has mental properties - autonomy, productivity, experiment [Fodor]
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