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[from 'Philosophy of Mind' by Jaegwon Kim, in 18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 2. Propositional Attitudes ]

Full Idea

How do you find out that you believe, rather than, say, doubt or merely hope, that it will rain tomorrow?

Gist of Idea

How do we distinguish our attitudes from one another?

Source

Jaegwon Kim (Philosophy of Mind [1996], p.159)

Book Reference

Kim,Jaegwon: 'Philosophy of Mind' [Westview 1998], p.159


A Reaction

There should be a special medal created for philosophers who ask reasonable questions which are impossible to answer. They are among the greatest discoveries.