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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring Intentionality in Agents

This chapter examines the concept of the intentional stance, highlighting how we can interpret both living and non-living entities, like thermostats and biological systems, as agents with intentions. It discusses the evolutionary significance of language and agency while also addressing phenomena such as animal behaviors, the perception of intention, and the philosophical implications of emergent patterns. The chapter challenges our understanding of purpose and cognition, drawing connections between artificial intelligence and natural organisms.

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