--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ...if there is a widely shared concept of…" description: "\"...if there is a widely shared concept of intentional action... a philosophical analysis of intentional action that is wholly unconstrained by that con..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b26/alfred-mele-217758_action_if-there-is-a-widely-shared-concept-of-i_812004.png" --- # ...if there is a widely shared concept of intentional… ![“...if there is a widely shared concept of intentional action... a philosophical analysis of intentional action that is wholly unconstrained by that concept runs the risk of having nothing more than a philosophical fiction as its subject matter.” quote by Alfred Mele](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b26/alfred-mele-217758_action_if-there-is-a-widely-shared-concept-of-i_812004.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b26/alfred-mele-217758_action_if-there-is-a-widely-shared-concept-of-i_812004.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b26/alfred-mele-217758_action_if-there-is-a-widely-shared-concept-of-i_812004.png) > “...if there is a widely shared concept of intentional action... a philosophical analysis of intentional action that is wholly unconstrained by that concept runs the risk of having nothing more than a philosophical fiction as its subject matter.” [Alfred Mele](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alfred-mele/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Unexamined assumptions about intentional action risk becoming mere fiction. **In simple terms:** Question foundational concepts. Key Takeaway Critically assess theories. Themes philosophy intentionality theory analysis critical thinking conceptual clarity Mood analytical critical Type Action:1 Analysis:1 Concepts:1 Fiction:0 Ifs:0 Matter:0 Philosophical:1 Risk:0 Running:0 Subject matter:0 Subjects:0 Action Philosophical:0 Intentional Action:0 Analysis Intentional:0 Philosophical Analysis:0 When to use this quote - academic research - policy analysis - personal belief systems Key Concepts metaphysics epistemology logic Questions to Reflect On - What assumptions underlie your actions? - How can you test their validity? 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