The article discusses the concept of selection by consequences as a causal mode found in living things and machines made by living things. It was first recognized in natural selection and also accounts for the shaping and maintenance of individual behavior and the evolution of cultures. The article argues that this concept replaces classical mechanics explanations in biology, psychology, and anthropology. It highlights the resistance to this replacement and discusses the implications of selection by consequences in understanding human behavior, cultural evolution, and the challenges faced by the human species.
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