Definition of "intentionality" []

• The state of having or being formed by an intention. (noun)
• Philosophy The property of being about or directed toward a subject, as inherent in conscious states, beliefs, or creations of the mind, such as sentences or books. (noun)

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• "The "aboutness" and "goal-directedness" of eukaryotic cells and how it relates to nano-intentionality is defined as follows (p14):"
• "Daniel Smith: You seem to be missing the full implications of the statement "intentionality is not in the objects or their actions"."
• "You seem to be missing the full implications of the statement "intentionality is not in the objects or their actions"."