Full Idea
The teleological view begins to explain intentionality, and in particular allows brain states and events to have false intentional content; causal and nomological theories of intentionality tend to falter on this last task.
Clarification
'Nomological' views concern rule-following
Gist of Idea
Teleological views allow for false intentional content, unlike causal and nomological theories
Source
William Lycan (Consciousness [1987], 4.4)
Book Reference
Lycan,William G.: 'Consciousness' [MIT 1995], p.45
A Reaction
Certainly if you say thought is 'caused' by the world, false thought become puzzling. I'm not sure I understand the rest of this, but it is an intriguing remark about a significant issue…