Explanation
Thoughts, desires, and perceptions have content: they are thoughts about, desires for, or perceptions of something. Intentionality is not to be equated with intention.
Example
A memory is a recollection of a past event.
Counterexample
“Intention” in the sense of a plan of action refers only to a specific mental state.
Distinction
Not to be confused with intention or with logical intentionality.
Effect on thought and perception
Makes the relationship between consciousness, signs, and the world the actual object of investigation.
Resonance
Mental experience transcends itself by being directed toward what is absent, possible, or imagined.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Intentionality“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-103-027. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-103-027The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.