Intent: The ability of the mind to relate to the world

Author: Liu Jingzhao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: As one of the focal points of contemporary Western philosophy, the problem of intentionality has attracted significant attention from the international academic community. This book is the first monograph in China to combine Marxist philosophical methods with contemporary Western analytical philosophical methods to explore the problem of intentionality. The author focuses on the fundamental feature of intentionality—cognitive capacity—and conducts research accordingly. The book is divided into seven chapters, discussing the academic lineage of the problem of intentionality, the developmental mechanisms of intentionality in the mind, the characteristics and attributes of intentionality, the relationship between intentionality and linguistic meaning, the content and structure of intentionality, the functions of intentionality, and issues such as collective intentionality and social reality. The book presents a novel topic, profound arguments, and a uniquely ingenious structure, making it a significant work in the study of intentionality in China in recent years. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers and educators in fields such as philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, sociology, economics, and for undergraduate and above students in liberal arts disciplines.