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[from 'Approaches to Intentionality' by William Lyons, in 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / a. Beliefs ]

Full Idea

Belief might be accorded the status of core or chief propositional attitude.

Gist of Idea

Belief is the most important propositional attitude

Source

William Lyons (Approaches to Intentionality [1995], p.126)

Book Reference

Lyons,William: 'Approaches to Intentionality' [OUP 1998], p.126