Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'I.39 On Solitude' and 'True Method in Philosophy and Theology'

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4 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

19393

What is not active is nothing [Leibniz]

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]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / c. Value of pleasure

22269

We must fight fiercely to hang on to the few pleasures which survive into old age [Montaigne]