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

Full Idea

Intentionality is defined in terms of representation.

Gist of Idea

Intentionality is defined in terms of representation

Source

John Searle (The Rediscovery of the Mind [1992], Ch. 8.III)

Book Reference

Searle,John R.: 'The Rediscovery of the Mind' [MIT 1999], p.189


A Reaction

Sounds okay, but representation of a tree (say) can be understood in imagistic terms, whereas extremely abstract concepts are a bit baffling. Then we realise that we conceive trees in that way as well, not as images.