# Actions Versus Functions **Opening (not a real abstract):** Actions Versus Functions: A Plea for an Alternative Metaphysics of Artifacts Author(s): Wybo Houkes and Pieter Vermaas Reviewed work(s): Source: The Monist, Vol. 87, No. 1, On Function (JANUARY 2004), pp. 52-71 Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27903855 . Accessed: 01/06/2012 00:53 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. **Authors:** [[Houkes and Vermaas]]