C001 — Efficient cause is insufficient for intentional action
Claim: Explanations that rely only on efficient (impact/force) causation cannot adequately account for intentional action.
Status: solid · Confidence: high · Module: M01
Plain-language restatement
Hitting-billiard-ball stories don’t explain purposeful, meaningful, sustained action.
Example
Holding a musical note, catching a slipping glass, or keeping a long-term promise requires ongoing, context-sensitive organization — not one spent impact.
Why it matters
Sets the problem Dynamics in Action solves and motivates a richer causal vocabulary.
Concepts
Source anchors
- DiA Part I / Introduction (two main claims)
- REPORT §§1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.5
- Talks: Modes of Explanation
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