Ideas from 'Thought: a very short introduction' by Tim Bayne [2013], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Thought: a very short introduction' by Bayne,Tim [OUP 2013,978-0-19-960172-1]].

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13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 3. Evidentialism / a. Evidence
How we evaluate evidence depends on our background beliefs
Clifford's dictum seems to block our beliefs in morality, politics and philosophy
17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind
Physicalism correlates brain and mind, explains causation by thought, and makes nature continuous
18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 8. Human Thought
Perception reveals what animals think, but humans can disengage thought from perception
Some people centre space on themselves; others centre space on the earth
18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 4. Language of Thought
The alternative to a language of thought is map-like or diagram-like thought