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Michael Levin: Are Minds Everywhere?

Mind-Body Solution

CHAPTER

Teleology and Teleonomy: Exploring Goal-Directedness and Apparent Goal-Directedness

This chapter delves into the concepts of teleology and teleonomy, discussing the goal-directed nature of systems and the subjective nature of observing them. It explores the goal-directedness in evolution and debates whether there is an end goal to the universe. The chapter also touches upon the concept of attractors in evolution and the different perspectives on its optimization.

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