Accepted Manuscript Beyond blanket terms: Challenges for the explanatory value of variational (neuro-)ethology Jelle Bruineberg, Casper Hesp PII: S1571-0645(17)30162-8 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plrev.2017.11.015 Reference: PLREV 946 To appear in: Physics of Life Reviews Received date: 8 November 2017 Accepted date: 13 November 2017 Please cite this article in press as: Bruineberg J, Hesp C. Beyond blanket terms: Challenges for the explanatory value of variational (neuro-)ethology. Phys Life Rev (2017), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plrev.2017.11.015 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.