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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'On the Individuation of Attributes' and 'On the Syllogism IV'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 6. Relations in Logic

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De Morgan started the study of relations and their properties [De Morgan, by Walicki]

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De Morgan found inferences involving relations, which eluded Aristotle's syllogistic [De Morgan, by Hart,WD]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 12. Denial of Properties

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Because things can share attributes, we cannot individuate attributes clearly [Quine]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 5. Class Nominalism

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You only know an attribute if you know what things have it [Quine]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation

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No entity without identity (which requires a principle of individuation) [Quine]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

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Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine]

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]