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Learning and Selection Processes
Theoria 25 (2):197-209 (2010)
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In this paper I defend a teleological explanation of normativity, i. e., I argue that what an organism 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.Author's Profile
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