According to the
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, intentionality is an important part of philosophical discussions about the nature of mind: What are minds? What does it mean (or feel like) to have a mind?
Intentionality is the power of minds to be about, to represent, or to
stand for, things, properties and states of affairs. The puzzles of
intentionality lie at the interface between the philosophy of mind and
the philosophy of language. The word itself, which is of medieval
Scholastic origin, was rehabilitated by the philosopher Franz Brentano
towards the end of the nineteenth century.
‘Intentionality’ is a philosopher's word. It derives from
the Latin word intentio, which in turn derives from the
verb intendere, which means being directed towards some goal
or thing.
Nice discussion - as usual - on a very relevant topic in the study of consciousness.
Human consciousness is intentional – it’s about something – but what is the relationship between my consciousness and the objects of which I’m conscious? And, in particular, how does this work when the objects don’t even exist, like Santa Claus and Pegasus?
This week, we investigate an old philosophical issue.
Guests
- Professor Frank Jackson
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