意向性的自然化是意向性问题在当代心灵哲学自然主义命题之下的一个理论要旨。当代心灵哲学对意向性自然化难题的求解可谓观点杂陈、方案林立,各种流派、理论之间的纷争更是渐趋激烈。其中,在生物学意义上的目的论自然化进路在当前日益受到学界的广泛关注与讨论。这一理路的提出展现了一种新的认识视角和方法特征,从而为意向性的自然化解释提供了一种较优的可能性选择与尝试。
The naturalization of intentionality is the theoretical essence of the problem of intentionality in the context of naturalism in contemporary philosophy of mind. There are many strategies to the problem of the naturalization of intentionality, and the debates between them are becoming more intense. Among them, the teleological approach attracts more attention and causes many discussions. It has showed a new epistemic perspective and methodological feature, and has provided an alternative strategy for the naturalization of intentionality.