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Philosophical Posthumanism and Intentionality

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  • Albert Piacente

    (New York University, New York, NY, USA)

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In this paper I defend the importance of Daniel Dennett’s “intentional stance” for Philosophical Posthumanism vis-à-vis humanism. After first establishing the role of intentionality in humanism, I move to a critique of that role from the perspective of both ontology and the history of scientific explanation. Rendering intentionality deeply problematic for humanism, thereby acting in support of Philosophical Posthumanism, I argue that this critique may ultimately be too strong for Philosophical Posthumanism itself. This is because it leads to eliminativism and reductionism. I conclude by arguing that Philosophical Posthumanism needs the more inclusive approach to intentionality found in Dennett’s intentional stance. It does so, but only on a pragmatic interpretation. Without that interpretation, Dennett’s work, and thus its application to Philosophical Posthumanism, falls victim to the very same critique levelled against intentionality in relation to humanism.

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  • Albert Piacente, 2022. "Philosophical Posthumanism and Intentionality," Journal of Posthumanism, Transnational Press London, UK, vol. 2(3), pages 287-301, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mig:jpjrnl:v:2:y:2022:i:3:p:287-301
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33182/joph.v2i3.1764
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