13 ideas
2546 | Philosophy is a magnificent failure in its attempt to overstep the limits of our knowledge [McGinn] |
18812 | Split out the logical vocabulary, make an assignment to the rest. It's logical if premises and conclusion match [Tarski, by Rumfitt] |
13344 | X follows from sentences K iff every model of K also models X [Tarski] |
2544 | Thoughts have a dual aspect: as they seem to introspection, and their underlying logical reality [McGinn] |
13343 | A 'model' is a sequence of objects which satisfies a complete set of sentential functions [Tarski] |
2539 | Mental modules for language, social, action, theory, space, emotion [McGinn] |
2545 | Free will is mental causation in action [McGinn] |
2543 | Brains aren't made of anything special, suggesting panpsychism [McGinn] |
2540 | Examining mind sees no brain; examining brain sees no mind [McGinn] |
2547 | There is information if there are symbols which refer, and which can combine into a truth or falsehood [McGinn] |
13345 | Sentences are 'analytical' if every sequence of objects models them [Tarski] |
468 | Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.] |
2542 | Causation in the material world is energy-transfer, of motion, electricity or gravity [McGinn] |