How the Phenomenal Determines the Intentional – A Husserlian Approach
摘要
Phenomenal Intentionality Theory is a burgeoning theory of intentionality, asserting that the ultimate basis of intentionality lies in the phenomenal character of conscious mental events. The specific phenomenal character exhibited by a mental event determines its specific intentional content. Consequently, Phenomenal Intentionality Theory necessitates the delineation of this determinative relationship, termed as “Phenomenal Determination.” This paper endeavors to employ Husserl’s phenomenological model of intentionality to delineate Phenomenal Determination while drawing on the contemporary metaphysical concept of “grounding” for supplementary clarification.