Intentional Action in Folk Psychology

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 357-365

  Malle, Bertram F ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Consensus in psychology and cognitive science that the capacity to recognize a behavior as intentional is central component of human social cognition; Folk concept of intentionality philosophical and social psychological literature, providing theoretical analyses of intentionality; Intentional action and what it is; Intentional action in folk psychology; Intentionality and moral judgment folk concept of intentionality, role in assignment of responsibility and blame; Judgment process modern human life, vast array of intentional actions; Model of folk concept of intentionality; Motor mirroring observation triggers the perceiver's own performance of behavior; Reasons, most frequently used mode of explanation reflecting core of intentionality concept; Shared folk concept of intentionality

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EID: 84886015464     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323528.ch45     Document Type: Chapter

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