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Interpreting self-ascriptions

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Commentary onCopnikAlison (1993) How we know our minds: The illusion of first-person knowledge of intentionality. BBS 16:1–14.
Commentary onGoldmanAlvin I. (1993) The psychology of folk psychology. BBS 16:15–28.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

J. van Brakel
J. van Brakel
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Institute of Philosophy, University of Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierplein 2, 3000 Leuven, Belgium, brakel@phil.ruu.nl
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Abstract

I argue that the same general principles apply in ascribing mental states and their contents to self and to others. Nevertheless Goldman is right that there is such a thing as FPA (First Person Authority). But Gopnik is right that FPA cannot be explained by reference to a special way of knowing or a special land of knowledge.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 18 , Issue 2 , June 1995 , pp. 393 - 395
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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