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Thoughts are objects, not identity: discrete cognitive
Thoughts are objects, not identity: discrete cognitive entities that can be separated from the identity of the thinker; a person can observe, craft, version, and evaluate their own thoughts as external material
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'thoughts as objects' by identifying that thoughts are discrete cognitive entities separable from identity, with specific functional capabilities (observing, crafting, versioning, evaluating) that distinguish them from identity. It directly answers what 'thoughts as objects' means in this curriculum context.