Lexicon of Arguments

 

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Purpose/means/thinking/animal/evolution/Fodor/Papineau: newer direction: Fodor: the adoption of purpose-built modules selected for certain tasks. Problem: this bypasses the actual thinking, especially the consideration of the means.
Papineau: nevertheless, per modules, Papineau per Fodor.
>J. Fodor, >Language of thought.
But as a later addition in evolution, for the coordination of perception and action.
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Purpose-Means-Thinking: is a very special mechanism, not a "universal pocket knife".
Purpose-Means-thinking/Papineau:
Level 0: "Monomats": do V
Level 1: "Opportunists": If B, do V
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Level 2: "people in need": If B and T, do V
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Level 3: "Voter": If B1 and T1, do V1, IF T1 is the dominant need.
A comparative mechanism is needed here.
Level 4: "Learners": AFTER experience has shown that B1, T1, and V1 result in a reward, then ... (like 3).
>Purposes/Papineau, >Learning, >Learning/Papineau.