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[from 'Thought' by Gilbert Harman, in 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason ]

Full Idea

Inference is never a conscious process.

Clarification

'Inference' is rational movement from one idea to another

Gist of Idea

Inference is never a conscious process

Source

Gilbert Harman (Thought [1973], 11.2)

Book Reference

Harman,Gilbert: 'Thought' [Princeton 1977], p.179