Etiological Function is a narrative function in trickster tales that belongs to the class of plot devices and is distinguished by its role in explaining the origins of natural phenomena, cultural practices, or societal norms through the actions of a trickster figure.
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Functions as Selected Effects: The Conceptual Analyst's Defense
Karen Neander · Philosophy of Science · 1991 · 859 citations
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Etiological Theories of Function: A Geographical Survey
David J. Buller · Biology & Philosophy · 1998 · 210 citations
Conceptual Innovation, Function First
Mona Simion, Christoph Kelp · Noûs · 2019 · 132 citations · Full text
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States
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University of Washington
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University of California, Davis
Davis, United States
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Leiden University
Leiden, The Netherlands
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Edinburgh Cancer Research
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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National Cheng Kung University
Tainan City, Taiwan
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University of Konstanz
Konstanz, Germany
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Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
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