Mind: A Brief Introduction (John R. Searle) / quote 1 of 138

We lack a neutral vocabulary for the mental

Now what exactly are these assumptions and why are they false? I cannot tell you that just yet. They do not admit of a quick summary without some preliminary work. The first half of this book is in large part about exposing and overcoming those assumptions. It is hard to summarize them because we lack a neutral vocabulary in which to describe mental phenomena. So I have to begin by appealing to your experiences.

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