Full Idea
One way to incorporate this [normative] feature of intentions would be to treat them like internal promises.
Gist of Idea
The normativity of intentions would be obvious if they were internal promises
Source
Rowland Stout (Action [2005], 8 'Intention')
Book Reference
Stout,Rowland: 'Action' [Acumen 2005], p.130
A Reaction
Interesting. The concept of a promise is obviously closely linked to an intention. If you tell your companion exactly where you intend your golf ball to land, you can thereby be held accountable, in a manner resembling a promise (but not a promise).