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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'On Wisdom' and 'Ancient Thought in Modern Physics'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

19396

Wisdom is knowing all of the sciences, and their application [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge

19397

Perfect knowledge implies complete explanations and perfect prediction [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

6552	You can only explain the qualities of large objects using entities which lack those qualities [Heisenberg]

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]