11 ideas
| 18439 | Because things can share attributes, we cannot individuate attributes clearly [Quine] |
| 18442 | You only know an attribute if you know what things have it [Quine] |
| 18441 | No entity without identity (which requires a principle of individuation) [Quine] |
| 13197 | The notion of substance is one of the keys to true philosophy [Leibniz] |
| 18440 | Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine] |
| 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] |
| 13198 | Gravity is within matter because of its structure, and it can be explained. [Leibniz] |
| 3985 | Biology is a type of engineering, not a search for laws of nature [Dennett] |