Davidson's argument from the normativity of rationality conflates the epistemic conditions for mental state attribution with the ontological conditions for psychophysical law-hood.

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Conflates(in argumentation and logic): Treats two different things as if they're the same thing, or mixes them up in a way that causes confusion.
Davidson: # Davidson Davidson most commonly refers to **Donald Davidson** (1917-2003), an influential American philosopher known for his work on the philosophy of mind and language. He developed important theories about how our thoughts connect to the physical world and how we understand meaning in language and communication. His ideas have shaped modern philosophy by challenging the view that the mind is completely separate from physical reality.
Mental state attribution(as used in philosophy of mind): The act of assuming that another being has thoughts, beliefs, or desires going on in their mind.
Normativity of rationality(what Davidson's argument focuses on): The idea that rationality comes with built-in rules or standards about how we *should* think—it's not just describing how we do think, but how we ought to think.

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