Ideas of Robert van Gulick, by Theme

[American, fl. 1993, At Syracuse University.]

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly

9327	Organisms understand their worlds better if they understand themselves

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

9325	In contrast with knowledge, the notion of understanding emphasizes practical engagement

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 6. Knowing How

9326	Knowing-that is a much richer kind of knowing-how

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / b. Essence of consciousness

9319	Is consciousness a type of self-awareness, or is being self-aware a way of being conscious?

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / f. Higher-order thought

9320	Higher-order theories divide over whether the higher level involves thought or perception

9321	Higher-order models reduce the problem of consciousness to intentionality

9322	Maybe qualia only exist at the lower level, and a higher-level is needed for what-it-is-like

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 2. Life

9324	From the teleopragmatic perspective, life is largely an informational process