You're a linguist and you don't understand the difference between intent, a proposed state in brains in cog-science and intentionality, an arbitrary externalization? I find that impossible to believe a linguist doesn't grasp that distinction. And no, there is no such thing as beliefs, desire, intent as separate or even conflated states in brains. Start with Stitch eg Folk Science to Cog Sci the case against belief, and end up with that Brain—Cogntion Behavior Problem link above from Buzsaki. Study before you reply.
Probably you're not really a linguist, you're in a sub-field like NLP, generative or construction, which is only linguistics coded for engineers.
This is amateur hour in HN.
- I am using "intent" and "intentionality" in their everyday manner, which, ironically, would've been clear to you if you paid attention to my intent, rather than the "words" that you seem to loathe so. From Dictionary.com: intent — the act or fact of meaning to do something; intentionality — the fact or quality of being done on purpose or with intent.
- It's great that you mention Stitch, because what I'm trying to tell you is directly related to his theory as presented in e.g. Mindreading. What he terms "desire detection mechanisms" are what I'm referring to as our ability to discern intent, which is how you're able to make sense of other people's actions (whether verbal or non-verbal).
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