Teleological theories of content, like other theories of mental content, attempt to solve what is often referred to as Brentano's problem: the problem of explaining how mental states can be about things …

Plato (left) and Aristotle, depicted here in The School of Athens, both developed teleological arguments addressing the universe's apparent order (logos) Teleology (from τέλος, telos, 'end', 'aim', or 'goal', …

Contents: What are Teleological Theories of Mental Content? Arguments for Teleological Theories of Mental Content Varieties of Teleological Theories of Mental Content Problems for Teleological …

The norms that apply to mental representation can be reduced to functional norms. The theories that are based on this idea are known as teleological theories of mental content.

This Element provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories of mental content.

May 26, 2025 · A: Teleological accounts are a type of philosophical theory that attempts to explain mental content and representation in terms of the function or purpose of mental states.

Teleological accounts of mental content seek to account for the contents of our mental states in terms of the biological functions of the mechanisms that produce and use those states, and/or the functions of …

In general, a theory of content tries to say why a mental representation counts as representing what it represents. According to teleological theories of content, what a representation represents depends …

Schulte, Peter; Neander, Karen (2022). Teleological Theories of Mental Content. Stanford University: Department of Philosophy. Copy Find similar titles

Abstract poss ibi lity of int ent ionality and how mind content is det erm ined in the Teleolog ical Theory of Me nta l Content. Accordin g to th is theory, the natural evolu tio n of a living or ganism and th e te …