Mind: A Brief Introduction (John R. Searle) / quote 116 of 138

The formal structure of intentional states

At this point, it seems to me the best thing I can do is describe the formal structure of intentional states, because we will not get a grasp on how intentionality functions, until we see the structural features of intentional states, such as beliefs and desires, hopes and fears, perceptions, memories, and intentions.

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