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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'Marx' and 'Outline of a System of Utilitarianism'

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6 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]
23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism
22405 Negative utilitarianism implies that the world should be destroyed, to avoid future misery [Smart]
23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 3. Motivation for Altruism
22404 Any group interested in ethics must surely have a sentiment of generalised benevolence [Smart]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
21997 In Marxism the state will be superseded [Singer]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
21993 Materialist history says we are subject to incomprehensible forces [Singer]