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Teleological behaviorism and internal control of behavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

Albert Silverstein
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rl 02881

Abstract

The Aristotelian position on causality advocates explaining biological events by the configuration of outcomes they normally achieve. Rachlin's analysis follows this strategy as an alternative to explanation via hypothetical “inner” events, though he omits considering one definition of “inner” explanation (historical definition) as being complementary to teleological explanation. He also fails to provide a detailed teleological analysis of the role of bridging responses in allowing animals to select larger-outcome alternatives.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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