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A continuity of Markov blanket interpretations under the free-energy principle
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 September 2022
Abstract
Bruineberg and colleagues helpfully distinguish between instrumental and ontological interpretations of Markov blankets, exposing the dangers of using the former to make claims about the latter. However, proposing a sharp distinction neglects the value of recognising a continuum spanning from instrumental to ontological. This value extends to the related distinction between “being” and “having” a model.
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