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All the ideas for 'Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson', 'Perceptual experience has conceptual content' and 'The soul's dependence on the body'

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10 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly

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Philosophy must start from clearly observed facts [Galen]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind

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No sortal could ever exactly pin down which set of particles count as this 'cup' [Schaffer,J]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

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Identities can be true despite indeterminate reference, if true under all interpretations [Schaffer,J]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / c. Empirical foundations

8875	Sense experiences must have conceptual content, since they are possible reasons for judgements [Brewer,B]

15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / c. Features of mind

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The spirit in the soul wants freedom, power and honour [Galen]

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

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Stopping the heart doesn't terminate activity; pressing the brain does that [Galen, by Cobb]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 1. Faculties

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Philosophers think faculties are in substances, and invent a faculty for every activity [Galen]

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind

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The brain contains memory and reason, and is the source of sensation and decision [Galen]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality

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The rational part of the soul is the desire for truth, understanding and recollection [Galen]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish

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We execute irredeemable people, to protect ourselves, as a deterrent, and ending a bad life [Galen]