f. This step lays the foundation, the ground work, for Davidson's following three points.
Beliefs are a part of a rational network is the crux of Davidson's second step. By making this statement, Davidson attempts to get across the idea that his theory of a "network of beliefs" is necessary to rationality. For the purposes of this essay along with Davidson's, I will propose that rationality means the ability to have a network of beliefs, basic attitudes, and a rudimentary language. Once again, the word "network" that is linked with "rational" necessitates the deep belief network described in step one.
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