Intentionality of the mental -- The paradox of the intentional object -- A holistic conception of intentionality -- The question of holism -- The illusion of collective individuals -- The order of meaning -- The logic of relations -- The subject of triadic relations -- Essays on the gift -- Objective mind -- Distinguishing thoughts
Summary
To understand what an individual "believes" we must take into account the full historical and institutional context of a person's life. But how can two people share the same thought if they do not share the same system of belief? Descombes solves this problem by developing a logic of relations that explains the ability of humans to analyze structures based on their parts. Integrating insights from anthropology, linguistics and social theory
