The History of Intentionality

by Ryan Hickerson

Franz Brentano (1838-1917) is almost unique as a forefather of both Analytic and Continental philosophy. His claim to fame is the reintroduction of intentionality (the 'aboutness' of consciousness) to the modern philosophy of mind. In the Analytic tradition this is treated as (or as closely akin to) representation. In the Continental tradition intentionality is the leitmotiv of phenomenology. Brentano attracted a variety of students during his...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826486835
• ISBN13: 9780826486837
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"