Ideas from 'Jerry A. Fodor on himself' by Jerry A. Fodor [1994], by Theme Structure
[found in 'A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind' (ed/tr Guttenplan,Samuel) [Blackwell 1995,0-631-19996-9]].
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12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 2. Associationism
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Associations are held to connect Ideas together in the way the world is connected together
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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories
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Intentional science needs objects with semantic and causal properties, and which obey laws
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Intentional states and processes may be causal relations among mental symbols
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / b. Multiple realisability
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Most psychological properties seem to be multiply realisable
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology
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Folk psychology explains behaviour by reference to intentional states like belief and desire
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18. Thought / C. Content / 6. Broad Content
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How could the extrinsic properties of thoughts supervene on their intrinsic properties?
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims
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Laws are true generalisations which support counterfactuals and are confirmed by instances
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