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All the ideas for 'Folk Psychology', 'Modal Logic as Metaphysics' and 'Essay on a Problem in the Doctrine of Chances'

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10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / e. Possible Objects
If talking donkeys are possible, something exists which could be a talking donkey [Williamson, by Cameron]
14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem
The probability of two events is the first probability times the second probability assuming the first [Bayes]
18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology
If folk psychology gives a network of causal laws, that fits neatly with functionalism [Churchland,PM]
Many mental phenomena are totally unexplained by folk psychology [Churchland,PM]
Folk psychology never makes any progress, and is marginalised by modern science [Churchland,PM]