Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'On the Pragmatics of Communications' and 'Reference and Reflexivity'

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4 ideas

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]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 9. Indexical Thought

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Indexical thoughts are about themselves, and ascribe properties to themselves [Perry, by Recanati]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 6. Meaning as Use

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To understand language is to know how to use it to reach shared understandings [Habermas]