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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / f. Higher-order thought

2453	We are probably the only creatures that can think about our own thoughts [Fodor]
	Full Idea: I think it is likely that we are the only creatures that can think about the contents of our thoughts.
	From: Jerry A. Fodor (The Elm and the Expert [1993], §4)
	A reaction: I think this is a major idea. If you ask me the traditional question - what is the essential difference between us and other animals? - this is my answer (not language, or reason). We are the metathinkers.