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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'Economy and Society' and 'Universals'

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6 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals
8495 The distinction between particulars and universals is a mistake made because of language [Ramsey]
8493 We could make universals collections of particulars, or particulars collections of their qualities [Ramsey]
8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism
8494 Obviously 'Socrates is wise' and 'Socrates has wisdom' express the same fact [Ramsey]
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]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
21132 Domination is probable obedience by some group of persons [Weber]