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Contextual constraints (top-down and bottom-up) replace efficient causation in explaining action.

Foundational reframing that allows Juarrero to dissolve traditional puzzles like wayward causal chains.

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  • Traditional efficient causation paradigm; Juarrero argues it is inadequate for understanding intentional action and self-organizing systems.
  • Classic objection to causal theories of action; Juarrero dissolves it by treating intentions as semantic constraints that immediately guide motor dynamics.

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