Teleosemantics and the free energy principle

被引:2
作者
Mann, Stephen Francis [1 ,2 ]
PainnAff, Ross [2 ]
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Evolutionary Anthropol, Dept Linguist & Cultural Evolut, Deutsch Pl 6, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany
[2] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Philosophy, Level 6,146 Ellery Crescent, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
关键词
Teleosemantics; The free energy principle; Active inference; Proper functions; Markov blankets; SELECTION; STRATEGY; ACCOUNT;
D O I
10.1007/s10539-022-09868-9
中图分类号
N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;
摘要
The free energy principle is notoriously difficult to understand. In this paper, we relate the principle to a framework that philosophers of biology are familiar with: Ruth Millikan's teleosemantics. We argue that: (i) systems that minimise free energy are systems with a proper function; and (ii) Karl Friston's notion of implicit modelling can be understood in terms of Millikan's notion of mapping relations. Our analysis reveals some surprising formal similarities between the two frameworks, and suggests interesting lines of future research. We hope this will aid further philosophical evaluation of the free energy principle.
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