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claim:a-formal-model-fails-to-convey-the-essential-meaning-of-a-concept-because-it-treats-all-behaviors-equally-and-does-not-distinguish-motivating-behaviorsA formal model fails to convey the essential meaning of a concept because it treats all behaviors equally and does not distinguish motivating behaviors.
Critique of using formal specifications alone for concept definition.
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extracted_from(2015) · Jackson, Daniel
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