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All the ideas for 'Folk Psychology', 'Certain Physical Essays' and 'On the Nature of Acquaintance'

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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / c. Names as referential

6410	The only real proper names are 'this' and 'that'; the rest are really definite descriptions. [Russell, by Grayling]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Explanation is generally to deduce it from something better known, which comes in degrees [Boyle]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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The best explanations get down to primary basics, but others go less deep [Boyle]

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

7518	If folk psychology gives a network of causal laws, that fits neatly with functionalism [Churchland,PM]

7519	Many mental phenomena are totally unexplained by folk psychology [Churchland,PM]

7520	Folk psychology never makes any progress, and is marginalised by modern science [Churchland,PM]