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In this paper it is held that
the view of intentionality in the most
influential action theory nowadays makes
it difficult to adequately understand the
role of emotions in the origin and interpretation
of action. Assimilating emotions
to intentional attitudes neglects what might
be called the emotional content of the former
and loses sight of important differences
in intentional content between emotions
and paradigmatic intentional attitudes,
such as beliefs, desires, and intentions.
On this basis, it is suggested that external
and causal relations should play a more
distinguished role in understanding and
explaining human actions.
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