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quote:intelligence-a-degree-of-ability-to-reach-the-same-goal-by-different-means"intelligence ... a degree of ability to reach the same goal by different means"
William James' definition of intelligence, a cornerstone for the paper's arguments.
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extracted_from(2024) · Patrick McMillen · Michael Levin
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- William JamesauthoredPhilosopher cited for the principle 'thoughts are thinkers'—foundational to Levin's framework of active memory.
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