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An 's 'intention' in performing an action is their specific ''purpose'' in doing so, the ''end'' or ''goal'' they aim at, or 'intend' to accomplish. Whether an action is ''successful'' or unsuccessful depends at least on whether the intended result was brought about. Other consequences of someone's acting are called ''unintentional''. Intentional behavior can also be just thoughtful and deliberate goal-directedness.
In the criminal law, 'intention' is one of the three general classes of ''mens rea'' or "guilty mind" which, in addition to the required ''actus reus'' or guilty act", must be proved to establish liability for the standard criminal offence. Exceptionally, an intention to commit a crime on its own may be a crime: see child grooming. For a country-specific discussion, see Intention in English law
★ In the philosophy of mind, 'intentionality' is the property of being "about" something else, or to have some subject matter, in a certain way. Many states of mind, such as ''thinking about the pyramids'', are characteristically ''about'' things (in this case the pyramids). Other things, such as words and paintings, can also have kinds of intentionality. Rocks and tables, in general, do not have intentional states.
★ An ''intension'' (with an ''s'', but easily mistaken for ''intention'' with a ''t'') is an aspect of the meaning of an expression. It is meant to contrast with ''extension''.
★ Intraparietal sulcus
★ G. E. M. Anscombe, ''Intention''
★ Donald Davidson, ''Essays on Actions and Events''
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Legal use
In the criminal law, 'intention' is one of the three general classes of ''mens rea'' or "guilty mind" which, in addition to the required ''actus reus'' or guilty act", must be proved to establish liability for the standard criminal offence. Exceptionally, an intention to commit a crime on its own may be a crime: see child grooming. For a country-specific discussion, see Intention in English law
Related terms
★ In the philosophy of mind, 'intentionality' is the property of being "about" something else, or to have some subject matter, in a certain way. Many states of mind, such as ''thinking about the pyramids'', are characteristically ''about'' things (in this case the pyramids). Other things, such as words and paintings, can also have kinds of intentionality. Rocks and tables, in general, do not have intentional states.
★ An ''intension'' (with an ''s'', but easily mistaken for ''intention'' with a ''t'') is an aspect of the meaning of an expression. It is meant to contrast with ''extension''.
See also
★ Intraparietal sulcus
References
★ G. E. M. Anscombe, ''Intention''
★ Donald Davidson, ''Essays on Actions and Events''
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