Single Idea 15494

[catalogued under 15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories]

Full Idea

It's not clear what the point would be of an explanation of the intentionality of attitudes which presupposes objects that are intentional intrinsically. Why not just say that the attitudes are?

Gist of Idea

We can't use propositions to explain intentional attitudes, because they would need explaining

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (Psychosemantics [1987], Ch.3)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'Psychosemantics' [MIT 1993], p.80