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Published on: November 4, 2025
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Enoch Lambert1, Daniel C Dennett1
1Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University,Medford,MA 02155.Enoch.lambert@gmail.comDaniel.dennett@tufts.eduhttp://ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett/.
Abstract:
We offer two kinds of constructive criticism in the spirit of support for Doris's socially scaffolded pluralism regarding agency. First: The skeptical force of potential "goofy influences" is not as straightforward as Doris argues. Second: Doris's positive theory must address more goofy influences due to social processes that appear to fall under his criteria for agency-promoting practices. Finally, we highlight "arms race" phenomena in Doris's social dynamics that invite closer attention in further development of his theory.
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