Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'Parthood and Identity across Time' and 'Statistical Explanation'

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4 ideas

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 5. Temporal Parts

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Temporal parts is a crazy doctrine, because it entails constantly creating stuff ex nihilo [Thomson, by Koslicki]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation

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An explanation is a table of statistical information [Salmon, by Strevens]

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]