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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'fragments/reports' and 'Daniel Dennett on himself'

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13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

3061	Anaxarchus said that he was not even sure that he knew nothing [Anaxarchus, by Diog. Laertius]

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

3986	The 'intentional stance' is a way of interpreting an entity by assuming it is rational and self-aware [Dennett]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology

3987	Like the 'centre of gravity', desires and beliefs are abstract concepts with no actual existence [Dennett]

18. Thought / C. Content / 9. Conceptual Role Semantics

3984	The nature of content is entirely based on its functional role [Dennett]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention

536	We should follow the law in public, and nature in private [Antiphon]

1557	To gain the greatest advantage only treat law as important when other people are present [Antiphon]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

540	The way you spend your time will form your character [Antiphon]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism

539	Nothing is worse for mankind than anarchy [Antiphon]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles

3983	Learning is evolution in the brain [Dennett]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 1. Biology

3985	Biology is a type of engineering, not a search for laws of nature [Dennett]