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All the ideas for 'The Origin of the Work of Art', 'Daniel Dennett on himself' and 'In Praed.'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / b. Philosophy as transcendent

15585

Later Heidegger sees philosophy as more like poetry than like science [Heidegger, by Polt]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance

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Substance is an intrinsic thing, so parts of substances can't also be intrinsic things [Duns Scotus]

17. Mind and Body / B. Behaviourism / 3. Intentional Stance

3986	The 'intentional stance' is a way of interpreting an entity by assuming it is rational and self-aware [Dennett]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology

3987	Like the 'centre of gravity', desires and beliefs are abstract concepts with no actual existence [Dennett]

18. Thought / C. Content / 9. Conceptual Role Semantics

3984	The nature of content is entirely based on its functional role [Dennett]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles

3983	Learning is evolution in the brain [Dennett]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 1. Biology

3985	Biology is a type of engineering, not a search for laws of nature [Dennett]