Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'Ruling Passions' and 'Letter to Shumacher'

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4 ideas

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / d. Actual infinite

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Actual infinities are not allowed in mathematics - only limits which may increase without bound [Gauss]

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]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / d. Weakness of will

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Akrasia is intelligible in hindsight, when we revisit our previous emotions [Blackburn]