The infinite regress of rules
Assuming that all nonarbitrary human behaviour is governed by rules, then rules must be specified in order to apply the orginal rules, and further rules must be specified for those rules, ad infinitum.

Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1953.
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Artificial Intelligence »Artificial Intelligence
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Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3] »Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]
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The Rule-Following Assumption »The Rule-Following Assumption
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Programmed behaviour strictly rule-like or arbitrary »Programmed behaviour strictly rule-like or arbitrary
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The infinite regress of rules
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