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'Lectures on the History of Philosophy', 'Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed)' and 'Logic in Mathematics'
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 8. Human Thought
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For Locke, abstract ideas are our main superiority of understanding over animals [Locke, by Berkeley]
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18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 5. Mental Files
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We need definitions to cram retrievable sense into a signed receptacle [Frege]
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We use signs to mark receptacles for complex senses [Frege]
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18. Thought / C. Content / 2. Ideas
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Complex ideas are all resolvable into simple ideas [Locke]
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The word 'idea' covers thinking best, for imaginings, concepts, and basic experiences [Locke]
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Ideas are the objects of understanding when we think [Locke]
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18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / b. Empirical concepts
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All our ideas derive either from sensation, or from inner reflection [Locke]
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Simple ideas are produced in us by external things, and they match their appearances [Locke]
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18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / c. Nativist concepts
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Innate ideas are nothing, if they are in the mind but we are unaware of them [Locke]
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18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 1. Abstract Thought
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A species of thing is an abstract idea, and a word is a sign that refers to the idea [Locke]
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