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All the ideas for 'The Scientific Revolution 1500-1800', 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology' and 'On Recent German Literature. Fragments'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis

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Thoughts are learnt through words, so language shows the limits and shape of our knowledge [Herder]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories

3158	Theories of intentionality presuppose rationality, so can't explain it [Dennett]

17. Mind and Body / B. Behaviourism / 3. Intentional Stance

3159	Beliefs and desires aren't real; they are prediction techniques [Dennett]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

5470	The idea of laws of nature arose in the Middle Ages [Hall,AR, by Ellis]