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15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / d. Location of mind
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Externalists say minds depend on environment for their very existence and identity [Lowe]
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15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / e. Questions about mind
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The main questions are: is mind distinct from body, and does it have unique properties? [Lowe]
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15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 7. Animal Minds
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Animal thought is a shadow of reasoning, connecting sequences of images by imagination [Leibniz]
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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / c. Parts of consciousness
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'Phenomenal' consciousness is of qualities; 'apperceptive' consciousness includes beliefs and desires [Lowe]
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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 2. Unconscious Mind
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It is a serious mistake to think that we are aware of all of our perceptions [Leibniz]
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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 7. Blindsight
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The brain may have two systems for vision, with only the older one intact in blindsight [Lowe]
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15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 5. Generalisation by mind
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Abstraction attends to the general, not the particular, and involves universal truths [Leibniz]
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15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 10. Conatus/Striving
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Volition automatically endeavours to move towards what it sees as good (and away from bad) [Leibniz]
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