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All the ideas for 'Papers of 1918', 'Looking for Spinoza' and 'Certain Physical Essays'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Explanation is generally to deduce it from something better known, which comes in degrees [Boyle]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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The best explanations get down to primary basics, but others go less deep [Boyle]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 10. Conatus/Striving

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Conatus is brain circuits seeking survival and well-being [Damasio]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 4. Mental Propositions

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Propositions don't name facts, because two opposed propositions can match one fact [Russell]