Alicia Juarrero

Philosopher of complex systems and action theory, known for applying dynamical and complexity science to intentional behavior; author of Dynamics in Action (MIT Press, 1999) and Context Changes Everything (MIT Press, 2023).

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  1. 1. Dynamics In Action

    Intentional Behavior as a Complex System
    Cover of 'Dynamics In Action' by Alicia Juarrero

    Argues that intentional behavior is best explained through nonlinear dynamics and complex systems rather than linear, reductionist causation. It reframes causes as context-sensitive constraints and highlights emergence, circular causality, attractors, and path dependence across multiple levels. Integrating insights from philosophy of action and cognitive science, it models reasons and rationality as dynamical organizations shaped by histories and enabling constraints.

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