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12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 4. Memory

4919	There seems to be no dividing line between a memory and a thought [Carter,R]
	Full Idea: It has become clear from research that there is no clear dividing line between a memory and a thought.
	From: Rita Carter (Mapping the Mind [1998], p.308)
	A reaction: This always struck me as an obvious criticism of Descartes, when he claimed that memory was not an essential part of the 'thinking thing'. How can you think or understand without memory of the different phases of your thoughts? No memory, no mind!