intentionalism
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Etymology edit
intentional + -ism
Noun edit
intentionalism (uncountable)
- The theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author, whether stated or not.
- (psychology) Synonym of act psychology
- (history) The theory that the Holocaust was the result of a preconceived plan and decision by Adolf Hitler.
- Coordinate term: functionalism
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theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author
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