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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'The Union of Body and Soul' and 'Evil and Omnipotence'

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5 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]
26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
2594 A true cause must involve a necessary connection between cause and effect [Malebranche]
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / a. Problem of Evil
1472 The propositions that God is good and omnipotent, and that evil exists, are logically contradictory [Mackie, by PG]
1473 Is evil an illusion, or a necessary contrast, or uncontrollable, or necessary for human free will? [Mackie, by PG]