The Intentional Stance¶
Dennett, D. C. (1987). The Intentional Stance. MIT Press.
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Primes¶
- Teleology
- The explanatory move is distinct in each case.
This sourceDefines the intentional stance — predicting and explaining a system's behavior by treating it as a rational agent with beliefs and desires — alongside the physical and design stances; basis for the "as-if" / heuristic teleology applied to organisms, artifacts, institutions, and algorithms.
- The explanatory move is distinct in each case.
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