From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Mon Sep 02 2002 - 16:24:47 MDT
Charles writes
> [Damien wrote]
> > [Lee wrote]
> > > Often, you know, belief is actually built in
> > > by the genes. We have some numeracy, some 3D
> > > beliefs (I think), and some social beliefs
> >
> > Those are not *beliefs*, they're pre-programmed and testable *theories*.
Okay. Since I can't put those "beliefs" into words,
I agree that "theories" is more appropriate here,
though I'm puzzled by the fact that I still can't put
those "theories" into words. To me, "mappings" for
all these would do just fine.
Charles writes
> I think that those are more properly called instincts.
Wordsmiths might actually be more inclined to agree with
Damien, I think. Yes, that sort of knowledge is instinctual,
we'd all agree. Okay. Again, from my perspective, what
matters is that we have representations in our heads of
what's out there. (Though not long ago I was corrected:
this somehow does *not* make me a "representationalist"
in philosophy. I think.)
Lee
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