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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'Introduction to a Secret Encyclopaedia' and 'On 'Insolubilia' and their solution'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 2. Analysis by Division

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Analysing right down to primitive concepts seems beyond our powers [Leibniz]

3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 8. Subjective Truth

5022	We hold a proposition true if we are ready to follow it, and can't see any objections [Leibniz]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 5. Conceptions of Set / c. Logical sets

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The 'no classes' theory says the propositions just refer to the members [Russell]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 4. Paradoxes in Logic / d. Richard's paradox

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Richard's puzzle uses the notion of 'definition' - but that cannot be defined [Russell]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox

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Vicious Circle: what involves ALL must not be one of those ALL [Russell]

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]