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concept:wayward-causal-chainsWayward Causal Chains
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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- Contextual constraints (top-down and bottom-up) replace efficient causation in explaining action.answered_byFoundational reframing that allows Juarrero to dissolve traditional puzzles like wayward causal chains.
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- Traditional mechanistic accounts (Danto, Chisholm, Goldman) that Juarrero critiques as resting on outdated Newtonian causality.
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