11 ideas
7081 | Philosophy is not separate from or above empirical science [Neurath] |
19594 | General statements about nature are not valid [Novalis] |
19596 | The whole body is involved in the formation of thoughts [Novalis] |
3986 | The 'intentional stance' is a way of interpreting an entity by assuming it is rational and self-aware [Dennett] |
3987 | Like the 'centre of gravity', desires and beliefs are abstract concepts with no actual existence [Dennett] |
3984 | The nature of content is entirely based on its functional role [Dennett] |
3983 | Learning is evolution in the brain [Dennett] |
19593 | Persons are shaped by a life history; splendid persons are shaped by world history [Novalis] |
19595 | Nature is a whole, and its individual parts cannot be wholly understood [Novalis] |
19592 | The basic relations of nature are musical [Novalis] |
3985 | Biology is a type of engineering, not a search for laws of nature [Dennett] |