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All the ideas for 'Explanation in Mathematics', 'Dthat' and 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology'

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4 ideas

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

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Essences are no use in mathematics, if all mathematical truths are necessary [Mancosu]

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]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

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Are causal descriptions part of the causal theory of reference, or are they just metasemantic? [Kaplan, by Schaffer,J]