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| Functional explanation: A functional explanation focuses on the purpose of something. Functional explanations are common in many different fields, including science, engineering, and philosophy. They can also be used to design new systems. See also Explanations, Function, Functional Analysis._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Tyler Burge on Functional Explanation - Dictionary of Arguments
Frank I, 686 Function/Function Analysis/Function Explanation/Burge/Bruns: the attribution of functions is only possible with reference to external facts (externalism). ((s) Otherwise circular, the purpose must be outside). >Circular reasoning, >Externalism._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Burge I T. Burge Origins of Objectivity Oxford 2010 Burge II Tyler Burge "Two Kinds of Consciousness" In Bewusstein, Thomas Metzinger, Paderborn/München/Wien/Zürich 1996 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27