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Single Idea 3812

[filed under theme 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 8. Naturalising Reason ]

Full Idea

The constraints of rationality ought to be thought of adverbially; they are a matter of the way in which we coordinate our intentionality.

Clarification

'Intentionality' is the capacity to think ABOUT things, to have meaning

Gist of Idea

Rationality is the way we coordinate our intentionality

Source

John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.1.II)

Book Ref

Searle,John R.: 'Rationality in Action' [MIT 2001], p.23