intentionality
/ɪnˌtenʃəˈnælɪti/
the property of mental states being about or directed at something
intentionality in a sentence
“Beliefs exhibit intentionality—they are always beliefs about something.”
Origin of intentionality
Latin intendere (to stretch toward); from Brentano
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the subjective, conscious qualities of experience (the 'what it's like')
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a mental state that stands for or depicts something else
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the view that mental states are defined by their functional roles
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complex properties arising from simpler components that lack those properties
substrate independence
the idea that mental processes don't depend on specific physical material
symbol grounding
connecting abstract symbols to real-world meaning and experience