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The Formulation of Values, 2/16/1957
Outline of a Functional Model of the Nervous System, Putnam 1963
Outline of a Functional Model of the Nervous System, Putnam/Fuller 1964
Comments on Eddington, 1962 (Preface 1972)
Paper published in General Systems: ORIGIN OF ORDER IN BEHAVIOR, 1966
Lecture on Science and Philosophy #3, 1966
Lecture on Science and Philosophy #5, 1966
Origins of Nervous System Model Dec, 1966
Comments on History, 1966
Interpretation of Syntax, 1966
Linkage of Syntax, 1966
Memo for Wheeler: Link Syntax to Subjectivity, 1966
Towards a Verbal NS Model, 1966
Interpretation of Subjective Access, 1966
Comments on Homosexuality, 1967
Odds and Ends Re: Math, 1967
Comments on Functional Form of Life Game, 1968
Great Man Phenomenon, 1965
Casual-Moral Law
Buber I - Thou 1970
Some Comments on an Aspect of the Everett-Wheeler Model, 1970
Some Comments on the Style Problem, October 30, 1970
Putnam I Ching paper, 1971
Mathematics of Brain Modeling, 1974
Comments on the Nervous System XI October 17, 1978
Extending GPH to EV and Bio levels April 15, 1978
PRINCETON OBITUARY
BRATENAL Putnam OBITUARY
Bibliography of “TYPED PAPERS”, 1958-74
Biographical video, 25min
The Peter Putnam Papers
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The Formulation of Values, 2/16/1957
Outline of a Functional Model of the Nervous System, Putnam 1963
Outline of a Functional Model of the Nervous System, Putnam/Fuller 1964
Comments on Eddington, 1962 (Preface 1972)
Paper published in General Systems: ORIGIN OF ORDER IN BEHAVIOR, 1966
Lecture on Science and Philosophy #3, 1966
Lecture on Science and Philosophy #5, 1966
Origins of Nervous System Model Dec, 1966
Comments on History, 1966
Interpretation of Syntax, 1966
Linkage of Syntax, 1966
Memo for Wheeler: Link Syntax to Subjectivity, 1966
Towards a Verbal NS Model, 1966
Interpretation of Subjective Access, 1966
Comments on Homosexuality, 1967
Odds and Ends Re: Math, 1967
Comments on Functional Form of Life Game, 1968
Great Man Phenomenon, 1965
Casual-Moral Law
Buber I - Thou 1970
Some Comments on an Aspect of the Everett-Wheeler Model, 1970
Some Comments on the Style Problem, October 30, 1970
Putnam I Ching paper, 1971
Mathematics of Brain Modeling, 1974
Comments on the Nervous System XI October 17, 1978
Extending GPH to EV and Bio levels April 15, 1978
PRINCETON OBITUARY
BRATENAL Putnam OBITUARY
Bibliography of “TYPED PAPERS”, 1958-74
Biographical video, 25min
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The Formulation of Values, 2/16/1957
Outline of a Functional Model of the Nervous System, Putnam 1963
Outline of a Functional Model of the Nervous System, Putnam/Fuller 1964
Comments on Eddington, 1962 (Preface 1972)
Paper published in General Systems: ORIGIN OF ORDER IN BEHAVIOR, 1966
Lecture on Science and Philosophy #3, 1966
Lecture on Science and Philosophy #5, 1966
Origins of Nervous System Model Dec, 1966
Comments on History, 1966
Interpretation of Syntax, 1966
Linkage of Syntax, 1966
Memo for Wheeler: Link Syntax to Subjectivity, 1966
Towards a Verbal NS Model, 1966
Interpretation of Subjective Access, 1966
Comments on Homosexuality, 1967
Odds and Ends Re: Math, 1967
Comments on Functional Form of Life Game, 1968
Great Man Phenomenon, 1965
Casual-Moral Law
Buber I - Thou 1970
Some Comments on an Aspect of the Everett-Wheeler Model, 1970
Some Comments on the Style Problem, October 30, 1970
Putnam I Ching paper, 1971
Mathematics of Brain Modeling, 1974
Comments on the Nervous System XI October 17, 1978
Extending GPH to EV and Bio levels April 15, 1978
PRINCETON OBITUARY
BRATENAL Putnam OBITUARY
Bibliography of “TYPED PAPERS”, 1958-74
Biographical video, 25min

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  • ART 7
  • ENACTIVISM 7
  • EVOLUTION 5
  • GOD 9
  • HEBB 3
  • HISTORY 7
  • HOW THE BRAIN WORKS 18
  • MENTAL ILLNESS & etc. 8
  • OVERVIEW OF MODEL 16
  • PROBABILITY 1
  • SCHISM 3
  • UNIVERSAL MODEL 5
  • VALUES 19
  • VARIOUS QUOTES and BUNDLED QUOTES 4
  • WHEELER 7
  • WORD 19
  • x A LIST of SYMBOLS & DIAGRAMS & PICTURES 3
  • x Additional Putnam Quotes 17
  • x BARRY comments on paper FORMULATION of VALUES 1
  • x Transcriptions of Putnam_Spinello conversations 3
VALUES Reiff Valliant & Co. 5/12/21 VALUES Reiff Valliant & Co. 5/12/21

Nets of Science God not science reveals a grounding in life -

Linkage of Syntax 1966 pg 38

_NETS OF SCIENCE  - God - not science reveals a grounding in life - Linkage of Syntax 1966 pg 38.png
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Boat of Life Leaks- but is adequate

Towards a verbal NS model 1966 pg 22

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Causal Law vs Moral Law - comparing Local vs Global

Lecture on Science and Philosophy #5 1966 pg 8

Causal Law vs Moral Law - compare Local vs Global  Lect on Sci & Philo #5 1966 pg 8.png
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Change is not the Ideal - a differentiation of the old is

Interpretation of Subjective access 1966 pg15

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Christianity & Marxism have same goal

Linkage of Syntax 1966 pg 54

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Freedom- One aspect of the general chaos

Comments on History 1966 pg 2

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Future Values - the anticipation of

Formulation of Values 1957 pg 67

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Genetic Development now needs policy

Formulation of Values 2/16/57 pg 66

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How a Judge Decides

Lecture notes on Science and Philosophy #5 1966 pgs 9-10

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Nervous System - as it has developed is adequate

Formulation of Values 2/16/1957 pg 14

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Parenting - old forms are no longer relevent

Interpretation of Subjective Access 1966 pg 14-15

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Problems - are always Questions of What to do

Formulation of Values 2/16/57 pg 41

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Religion - Beauty-Love-Summary

Functional Form of Life Game 1967 pg32-33

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Science as God's laws

Putnam Nervous System model 1963 pg 44

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Self- On becoming a Complete Symbolic Unit Alone

Interpretation of Syntax, April 11 1966 pg 38

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Truth vs Philosophy - read entire page

Odds Ends Re Math 1967 pgs 32-34

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Universal Algorithm - is unknown to us

Odds & Ends Re Math 1967 pg 15

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Values are shifted - God relation is defined

Interpretation. of Subjective access 1966 pg16

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Values- as institutional elements of stability (Malinowsky)

Formulation of Values 1957 pg 5

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