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Single Idea 4879

[from 'Kinds of Minds' by Daniel C. Dennett, in 17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind ]

Full Idea

There is no more fear or anger in adrenaline than there is silliness in a bottle of whiskey.

Gist of Idea

There is no more anger in adrenaline than silliness in a bottle of whiskey

Source

Daniel C. Dennett (Kinds of Minds [1996], Ch.3)

Book Reference

Dennett,Daniel C.: 'Kinds of Minds' [Phoenix 1997], p.101


A Reaction

Not exactly an argument, but a nice rhetorical point against absurd claims about identity and reduction and elimination. We may say that there is no fear without adrenaline, and no adrenaline in a live brain without fear.