intentionality
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being deliberate or purposeful: "Intentionality" refers to the state of having a conscious aim or plan behind an action, thought, or communication.
- The property of being about or directed toward an object or state of affairs: In philosophy, "intentionality" describes the mind's capacity to represent or be about things, properties, and states of affairs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The artist's work was praised for its clarity and intentionality.
- A key question in cognitive science is how mental states acquire their intentionality—their "aboutness."
- The success of the project was due to the team's shared intentionality and focus.
Advanced Usage
- Philosophical Context: The term is central to the philosophy of mind, distinguishing mental phenomena from physical ones by their inherent "aboutness."
- Brentano argued that intentionality is the mark of the mental.
- Legal/Formal Context: Used to discuss the purposeful nature of an act, often in contrast to accidental actions.
- The court examined the intentionality behind the defendant's statements.
Variants and Related Words
- Intentional (adj): Done on purpose; deliberate.
- His absence was intentional.
- Intention (n): A thing intended; an aim or plan.
- Her intention was to help.
Synonyms
- Deliberateness: The quality of being intentional.
- Purposefulness: The quality of having a definite purpose.
- Volition: The faculty or power of using one's will.
Antonyms
- Accidentality: The quality of happening by chance.
- Fortuity: The occurrence of events by chance.
- Inadvertence: Lack of attention or care; an unintentional oversight.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- With intent: A legal phrase meaning with the conscious objective to perform a specific act.
- He acted with intent to deceive.
- Phenomenal intentionality: A philosophical concept referring to intentionality that is grounded in conscious experience.
Noun
- expressive of intentions