Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Jerry A. Fodor, Plato and John Dewey
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 1. Thought
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We may be able to explain rationality mechanically [Fodor]
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Connectionism gives no account of how constituents make complex concepts [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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Associative thinking avoids syntax, but can't preserve sense, reference or truth [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 / g. Controlling emotions
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Plato saw emotions and appetites as wild horses, in need of taming [Plato, by Goldie]
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Plato wanted to somehow control and purify the passions [Vlastos on Plato]
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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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Rationality has mental properties - autonomy, productivity, experiment [Fodor]
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