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Intentionality is a red herring

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Commentary onSayreKenneth M. (1986) Intentionality and information processing: An alternative model for cognitive science. BBS 9:121–166.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

Chris Fields  and
Eric Dietrich
Chris Fields
Affiliation:
Center for Cybernetic Communication Research, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. 80523
Eric Dietrich
Affiliation:
Center for Cybernetic Communication Research, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. 80523
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , December 1987 , pp. 756 - 757
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