Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Eubulides, Jerry A. Fodor and David M. Rosenthal

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12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge
3008 Evolution suggests that innate knowledge of human psychology would be beneficial [Fodor]
2990 Contrary to commonsense, most of what is in the mind seems to be unlearned [Fodor]
3009 Sticklebacks have an innate idea that red things are rivals [Fodor]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 6. Inference in Perception
2465 Maybe explaining the mechanics of perception will explain the concepts involved [Fodor]
12. Knowledge Sources / C. Rationalism / 1. Rationalism
2504 Rationalism can be based on an evolved computational brain with innate structure [Fodor]
12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 2. Associationism
2493 According to empiricists abstraction is the fundamental mental process [Fodor]
3978 Associations are held to connect Ideas together in the way the world is connected together [Fodor]
12617 Associationism can't explain how truth is preserved [Fodor]
12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 3. Pragmatism
12625 Pragmatism is the worst idea ever [Fodor]
12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 5. Empiricism Critique
2494 Rationalists say there is more to a concept than the experience that prompts it [Fodor]