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Beliefs and desires are both categorized as fundamental mental states or intentional properties within the framework of Theory of Mind [1] and the study of mental properties [2]. Furthermore, they are frequently discussed together as the primary components of human cognition that individuals reflect upon when responding to reasons [3].
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Self-Consciousness - Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science oecs.mit.edu 1 fact
claimTheory of Mind (ToM) is based on mental states such as beliefs, desires, hopes, and fears, and posits that humans understand and predict the behavior of other social beings by attributing these mental states to them and utilizing implicit knowledge of how these states interact to generate behavior.
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
quoteHilary Kornblith argues regarding responsiveness to reason: "While such responsiveness may be achieved, at times, by way of reflection on one’s beliefs and desires, it does not require any such reflection."
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimMental properties, which include consciousness (such as perceptual and emotional experience) and intentionality (such as beliefs and desires), are private to the subject and involve a form of privileged access that no one else has to the physical.