Hauptbeschreibung Was hei?t es, dass sich unsere geistigen Zust?nde auf eine Welt beziehen, deren Teil wir sind? Eine Analyse dieser Intentionalit?t unserer geistigen Zust?nde mu? sowohl die Rolle ihrer begrifflich-abstrakten als auch ihrer qualitativ-sinnlichen Aspekte genau be…
"How can either philosophy or science claim to discover objective truth when what is asserted exists only subjectively in the individual minds of the investigators, and in the minds they persuade? In Intentionality and Semiotics, John Deely succinctly and vigorously summarizes h…
Raoul Moati intervenes in the critical debate that divided two prominent philosophers in the mid-twentieth century. In the 1950s, the British philosopher J.L. Austin advanced a theory of speech acts, or the performative, that Jacques Derrida and John R. Searle interpreted in fun…
Some things in the world--intentional items such as words, thoughts, portraits, and passport photos--are about things, whereas other things in the world--sticks, stones, and fireflies--are not about anything. This book is a study of aboutness, or intentionality, with a focus on …
Reasons and intentions in law and practical agency
This collection of new essays explores in depth how and why we act when we follow practical standards, particularly in connection with the authority of legal texts and lawmakers. The essays focus on the interplay of intentions and practical reasons, engaging incisive arguments t…
"How and to what extent do people take into account the intentions of others? Alessandro Duranti sets out to answer this question, showing that the role of intentions in human interaction is variable across cultures and contexts. Through careful analysis of data collected over t…
