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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

5831	The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP]

4. Formal Logic / D. Modal Logic ML / 3. Modal Logic Systems / a. Systems of modal logic

9456	Modal logic is multiple systems, shown in the variety of accessibility relations between worlds [Jacquette]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic

9457	The two main views in philosophy of logic are extensionalism and intensionalism [Jacquette]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

5829	We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP]

5830	The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP]

5. Theory of Logic / I. Semantics of Logic / 5. Extensionalism

9458	Extensionalists say that quantifiers presuppose the existence of their objects [Jacquette]

5. Theory of Logic / I. Semantics of Logic / 6. Intensionalism

9461	Intensionalists say meaning is determined by the possession of properties [Jacquette]

15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 8. Brain

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There is a single mouse neuron which has 862 inputs and 626 outputs [Cobb]

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The brain is not passive, and merely processing inputs; it is active, and intervenes in the world [Cobb]

18. Thought / C. Content / 8. Intension

5826	The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 7. Extensional Semantics

9460	Extensionalist semantics forbids reference to nonexistent objects [Jacquette]

9459	Extensionalist semantics is circular, as we must know the extension before assessing 'Fa' [Jacquette]