Moods and emotions (09/07/22)

Question 1

Why have philosophers thought that some moods or emotions lack intentionality?

Answer 1

there are forms of nervousness, elation and undirected anxiety that are not intentional. My beliefs and desires must always be about something. But my nervousness
and anxiety need not in that way be about anything”

Question 2

Many philosophers have thought that there are non-mental objects or states that possess intentionality. Crane’s response to this?

Answer 2

• We should be more specific when we characterize what intentionality is
• “consider the question of whether intentionality is present in some creature is of a piece with considering what it is like for that creature”

Question 3

what is subjective experience?

Answer 3

something is an experience in the sense in which all and only conscious states are, just when it coincides with someone’s experiencing it. So, a hurricane is not, but a feeling of anxiety is in this sense an experience, hence a conscious state”