Millikan, Ruth Garrett

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."

"Language of thought is the key to understanding human cognition."

"We are not isolated minds floating in a void."

"Content is the mark of the mental."

"Proper function is what makes something alive."

"The capacity to represent is fundamental to thought."

"Intentionality is the mark of the mental."

"We must understand how minds connect to the world."

"Truth requires proper causal relationships."

"Biological systems have intrinsic purposes."

"Meaning emerges from evolutionary history."

"We are products of our evolutionary past."

"Understanding requires looking at function."

"The world is not composed of bare facts."

"Representation requires the right kind of causal history."

"Thought is grounded in the physical world."

"Purpose is not imposed but intrinsic."

"We are connected to nature through evolution."

"Mental content depends on history."

"Language and thought are deeply intertwined."

"Understanding minds requires understanding their origins."

"The future depends on proper representation of the past."

"Freedom lies in understanding our nature."

"Knowledge requires more than mere correlation."

"We must respect the complexity of consciousness."

"Meaning is not arbitrary."

"Biology shapes all our thinking."

"Purpose evolves through natural selection."

"Understanding requires integration of multiple perspectives."

"The mind is a product of nature."