[Wittrs] Re: Dennett's Intentional Stance
- From: "iro3isdx" <xznwrjnk-evca@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wittrsamr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:44:48 -0000
--- In Wittrs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "gabuddabout" <wittrsamr@...> wrote:
> Funny, but Searle offers a theory of Intentionality which involves
> intrinsic and derived intentionality.
Agreed. But it is a philosophical theory, not a scientific theory.
And, in my opinion, it leaves intentionality as a mystery.
> On the contrary: It is a mystery for Dennett how to account for
> intrinsic intentionality.
Dennett does give an account which could, in principle, be implemented
in an AI system. So Dennett is not making it a mystery. Of course
there is a question as to whether Dennett's account actually works, and
personally I am doubtful.
The above is a response to message 3976
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wittrs/message/3976> .
> Ps. Is it okay to leave the rest below ...
Sean would have to give the official answer. I prefer to see it
trimmed out. The previous message can be cited for the benefit of
anyone who wants to see it in full.
Regards,
Neil
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