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Carving teleology at its joints.
- Source :
- Synthese; Jul2024, Vol. 204 Issue 1, p1-22, 22p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper addresses the conceptualisation and measurement of goal-directedness. Drawing inspiration from Ernst Mayr’s demarcation between multiple meanings of teleology, we propose a refined approach that delineates different kinds of teleology/teleonomy based on the temporal depth of generative models of self-organising systems that evince free energy minimisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00397857
- Volume :
- 204
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Synthese
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178100133
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-024-04660-6