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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology' and 'What do powers do when they are not manifested?'

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4 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

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Powers are claimed to be basic because fundamental particles lack internal structure [Psillos]

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]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 1. Meaning

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The meaning or purport of a symbol is all the rational conduct it would lead to [Peirce]