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Consciousness Live!

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Exploring Consciousness and Success

This chapter engages in a philosophical discourse about consciousness and representational content, using the 'swamp man' scenario to explore the nature of behavior and intentionality. It contrasts teleological perspectives with causal determinism in the context of hypothetical creatures and their survival behaviors. The discussion critically examines the criteria for evaluating success, emphasizing the absence of clear standards and the complexity of representational frameworks in interpreting actions.

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