Nano-intentionality: A defense of intrinsic intentionality

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 157-177

  Fitch, W Tecumseh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolution of cognition; Evolution of mind; Intentionality; Intrinsic intentionality

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; BRAIN; COGNITION; INFORMATION PROCESSING;

EUKARYOTA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 38649132885     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: 15728404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-007-9079-5     Document Type: Article

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