La intencionalidad
Example: La intencionalidad en la mente dirige nuestras acciones cotidianas.
Definition
"La intencionalidad" in philosophy refers to the quality of mental states that are directed toward or about something, such as thoughts, beliefs, desires, or perceptions. It means that these states are always connected to an object or content, guiding our daily actions and decisions.
Etymology
The term "la intencionalidad" comes from the Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching out' or 'aim,' combined with the suffix '-alidad,' which forms nouns indicating a quality or state. Did you know? The concept was popularized in modern philosophy by Franz Brentano, who used 'intentionality' to describe the mind's capacity to be directed at objects.
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"La intencionalidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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