Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'works', 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology' and 'The Life of Reason'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 1. History of Philosophy

8000	He who is ignorant of the history of philosophy is doomed to repeat it [Santayana, by MacIntyre]

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics

5437	The claim of hermeneutics to give knowledge through understanding is challenged by positivism [Mautner on Dilthey]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people

5436	Natural science seeks explanation; human sciences seek understanding [Dilthey, by Mautner]

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]