In this paper I defend a teleological explanation of normativity, i. e., I argue that what an organism (or device) is supposed to do is determined by its etiological function. In particular, I present a teleological account of the normativity that arises in learning processes, and I defend it from some objections
In this paper we challenge the notion of ‘normativity’ used by some enactive approaches to cognition...
In this dissertation I address three philosophical problems in the philosophy of biology united by t...
Many philosophers believe that 1) most uses of functional language in biology make implicit referenc...
In this paper I defend a teleological explanation of normativity, i. e., I argue that what an organi...
ABSTRACT: In this paper I defend a teleological explanation of normativity, i. e., I argue that what...
Are learning processes selection processes? This paper takes a slightly modified version of the acco...
Representation is a pivotal concept it, cognitive science, yet there is a serious obstacle to a natu...
Representation is a pivotal concept in cognitive science, yet there is a serious obstacle to a natur...
Mainstream teleosemantics is the view that mental representation should be understood in terms of bi...
The selected effects or ‘etiological’ theory of Proper function is a naturalistic and realist accoun...
The purpose of this dissertation is to advance our understanding of the intentionality and causal e...
Abstract: In this essay I will argue that natural selection is more important to functional explanat...
In this essay I will argue that natural selection is more important to functional explanations than ...
It was once taken for granted that learning in animals and man could be explained with a simple set ...
In this thesis, I apply teleofunctionalism to a current debate concerning the normativity of practic...
In this paper we challenge the notion of ‘normativity’ used by some enactive approaches to cognition...
In this dissertation I address three philosophical problems in the philosophy of biology united by t...
Many philosophers believe that 1) most uses of functional language in biology make implicit referenc...
In this paper I defend a teleological explanation of normativity, i. e., I argue that what an organi...
ABSTRACT: In this paper I defend a teleological explanation of normativity, i. e., I argue that what...
Are learning processes selection processes? This paper takes a slightly modified version of the acco...
Representation is a pivotal concept it, cognitive science, yet there is a serious obstacle to a natu...
Representation is a pivotal concept in cognitive science, yet there is a serious obstacle to a natur...
Mainstream teleosemantics is the view that mental representation should be understood in terms of bi...
The selected effects or ‘etiological’ theory of Proper function is a naturalistic and realist accoun...
The purpose of this dissertation is to advance our understanding of the intentionality and causal e...
Abstract: In this essay I will argue that natural selection is more important to functional explanat...
In this essay I will argue that natural selection is more important to functional explanations than ...
It was once taken for granted that learning in animals and man could be explained with a simple set ...
In this thesis, I apply teleofunctionalism to a current debate concerning the normativity of practic...
In this paper we challenge the notion of ‘normativity’ used by some enactive approaches to cognition...
In this dissertation I address three philosophical problems in the philosophy of biology united by t...
Many philosophers believe that 1) most uses of functional language in biology make implicit referenc...