Dengsø, Mads and Robertson, Ian and Constant, Axel (2022) Markov blankets and the preformationist assumption. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Bruineberg and colleagues argue that a realist interpretation of Markov blankets inadvertently relies upon unfounded assumptions. However, insofar as their diagnosis is accurate, their prescribed instrumentalism may ultimately prove insufficient as a complete remedy. Drawing upon a process-based perspective on living systems, we suggest a potential way to avoid some of the assumptions behind problems described by Bruineberg and colleagues.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Dengsø, Mads madsdengsoe@gmail.com Robertson, Ian ianrob@uow.edu.au Constant, Axel axel.constant.pruvost@gmail.com 0000-0002-1547-8803
Keywords:	Free energy principle, Markov blankets, preformationism, process-based biology
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Biology Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science General Issues > Models and Idealization General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Depositing User:	Mr. Mads Dengsø
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2022 02:13
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2022 02:13
Item ID:	20167
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Biology Specific Sciences > Cognitive Science General Issues > Models and Idealization General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Date:	2022
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20167

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