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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

5831	The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

5829	We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP]

5830	The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / a. Beliefs

8808	Involuntary beliefs can still be evaluated [Feldman/Conee]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 3. Evidentialism / b. Evidentialism

8807	Evidentialism is the view that justification is determined by the quality of the evidence [Feldman/Conee]

8809	Beliefs should fit evidence, and if you ought to believe it, then you are justified [Feldman/Conee]

13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 3. Reliabilism / a. Reliable knowledge

8810	If someone rejects good criticism through arrogance, that is irrelevant to whether they have knowledge [Feldman/Conee]

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]

18. Thought / C. Content / 8. Intension

5826	The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP]