An utterance can have Intentionality, just as a belief has Intentionality, but whereas the Intentionality of the belief is intrinsic the Intentionality of the utterance is derived.
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Permalink to quote #12 The Intentionality of the mind not only creates the possibility of meaning, but limits its forms.
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