Intentions and Intentionality

Social interaction requires social cognitionthe ability to perceive interpret and explain the actions of others. This ability fundamentally relies on the concepts of intention and intentionality. For example people distinguish sharply between intentional and unintentional behavior; identify the intentions underlying others'' behavior; explain completed actions with reference to intentions beliefs and desires; and evaluate the social worth of actions using the concepts of intentionality and responsibility.. Intentions and Intentionality highlights the roles these concepts play in social cognition. Taking an interdisciplinary approach it offers cutting-edge work from researchers in cognitive developmental and social psychology and in philosophy primatology and law. It includes both conceptual and empirical contributions.