Ideas from 'Approaches to Intentionality' by William Lyons [1995], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Approaches to Intentionality' by Lyons,William [OUP 1998,0-19-875222-9]].

green numbers give full details    |     back to texts     |     expand these ideas


11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / a. Beliefs
Belief is the most important propositional attitude
15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories
Consciousness no longer seems essential to intentionality
17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 4. Connectionism
Perceptions could give us information without symbolic representation
18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 2. Propositional Attitudes
Propositional attitudes require representation
18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology
Folk psychology works badly for alien cultures
18. Thought / C. Content / 1. Content
All thinking has content