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Philosophy of technology

theory that ascribes functions to artifacts by combining the designer's intentions, causal-role capacities and evolutionary histories of use.

In philosophy of technology, ICE theory of artifact functions refers to theory that ascribes functions to artifacts by combining the designer's intentions, causal-role capacities and evolutionary histories of use. This meaning comes from Houkes (2004) in Monist.[1]

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  1. Houkes, W., Vermaas, P., & The Hegeler Institute (2004). Actions Versus Functions: A Plea for an Alternative Metaphysics of Artifacts. Monist, 87(1), 52-71. https://doi.org/10.5840/monist20048712

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