FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

November 30, 1971

Professor Annette Baier
Department of Philosophy
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213

Dear Annette:

Thank you for your letter which I shall study carefully. An immediate reaction, however. I am surprised that memory tells you that I would explicate

Jones fears x, as (a) φ

in terms of the mere conjunction

Jones fears x and believes x to be (a) φ

I did wish to bring in such forms as 'Jones believes x to be (a) φ' 'Jones believes that x is (a) φ' 'Jones believes of x that it is (a) φ' -- which depending on which problem we are focussfng on, but I am quite sure that I emphasized that the belief not only accompanies the fear, but is the explanation of the fear. Roughly,

Jones fears x, because he believes x to be (a) φ.

I shall look to see if this misunderstanding plays a key role in your critique.

Cordially,

Wilfrid