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32 Post author: katydee 27 September 2013 03:10AM

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Comment author: fubarobfusco 28 September 2013 11:48:01PM 1 point [-]

Okay, I can see that interpretation.

To draw something else from the distinction: Skinner seems to be talking about the objects of psychotherapeutic inquiry, such as "disturbed personality" or "introversion"; whereas Dennett is talking about the objects of philosophy-of-mind inquiry, such as "beliefs" and "qualia". The juvenile delinquent is imputed as having a "disturbed personality" by others; but the believer testifies to their own belief themselves.