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    It is not the case that If representation requires no explanation for abstract propositions, the same move would trivially dissolve the mind-body problem by stipulating mental states 'primitively represent'.

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    • 1.Mathematical objects may also require explanation for how minds access or represent them—so the disanalogy between abstract and mental domains is unclear.
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    • 2.Even if representation of propositions needs no causal explanation, this doesn't establish that mental representation *cannot* be primitive without dissolution of mind-body problem.
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    • 3.The objection assumes stipulating primitives trivially solves problems, but primitives can be substantive and explanatorily legitimate in mature theories.
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    • 1.Abstract propositions lack causal powers, so explaining representation requires no physical mechanism—unlike mental states, which causally affect behavior.
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    • 2.Stipulating primitive representation for mental states merely relocates the explanatory burden without addressing the physical basis of intentionality.
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    • 3.The asymmetry shows that explanatory standards differ between abstract and concrete domains; ignoring this difference creates false equivalences.
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