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>>I tend not to believe in purpose at any level other than that
>>of the individual, but I guess it could be a useful metaphor,
>>to capture what is *in effect* more than blind chance.
>
>Why do you believe it purpose at the level of the individual?
Individuals are
>just collections of smaller systems.
The concept of purpose *works* for individuals. See Dennett's
Intentional Stance. *Everything* but certain subatomic particles
is just a collection of smaller systems. Does that mean we
should dump all principles but those of quantum mechanics?
Robin