Ideas from 'Brainchildren' by Daniel C. Dennett [1998], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Brainchildren' by Dennett,Daniel C. [Penguin 1998,0-14-026563-5]].

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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary

2526	Philosophers regularly confuse failures of imagination with insights into necessity

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / f. Foundationalism critique

2523	That every mammal has a mother is a secure reality, but without foundations

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / a. Consciousness

2528	Does consciousness need the concept of consciousness?

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / c. Parts of consciousness

2525	Maybe language is crucial to consciousness

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories

2527	Unconscious intentionality is the foundation of the mind

17. Mind and Body / C. Functionalism / 1. Functionalism

2530	Could a robot be made conscious just by software?

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 4. Language of Thought

2524	A language of thought doesn't explain content

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 5. Concepts and Language / c. Concepts without language

2529	Maybe there can be non-conscious concepts (e.g. in bees)