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

3978	Associations are held to connect Ideas together in the way the world is connected together

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories

3976	Intentional science needs objects with semantic and causal properties, and which obey laws

3980	Intentional states and processes may be causal relations among mental symbols

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / b. Multiple realisability

3981	Most psychological properties seem to be multiply realisable

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology

3975	Folk psychology explains behaviour by reference to intentional states like belief and desire

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

3982	How could the extrinsic properties of thoughts supervene on their intrinsic properties?

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims

3977	Laws are true generalisations which support counterfactuals and are confirmed by instances