{"slug":"paper-ozkural-e-2019-epistemological-and-ethical-implications-of-the-free-energy-princ","verification":{"valid":true,"entries":1,"head":"c472b15e3c4ab6d2bc9ee03c0a6cccc6cd4ba1e0b8fda696e9a227a4a4dca554"},"count":1,"sources":[{"id":"s1","type":"other","url":"https://bsahely.com/2019/09/05/epistemological-and-ethical-implications-of-the-free-energy-principle-eray-ozkural/","title":"Epistemological and Ethical Implications of the Free Energy Principle | Eray Özkural","quote":"The free energy principle states that self-organization occurs through minimization of free energy, which is a measure of potential thermodynamic work. By minimizing free energy, the organism happens to also minimize surprise over its boundary, promoting chances of survival.","summary":"Full text of the 2019 preprint containing all quoted passages.","claim_ids":["c1","c2","c3","c4"],"found_by":"grok/grok-4.3","extra":{},"accessed_at":"2026-07-08T23:10:01.518Z","link_status":"ok","quote_status":"verified","prev":"genesis","hash":"c472b15e3c4ab6d2bc9ee03c0a6cccc6cd4ba1e0b8fda696e9a227a4a4dca554"}]}