See Also: intentionalism(dictionary)

intentionalism (iou)



intentionalism noun. L19.
[from INTENTIONAL + -ISM.]
The theory that the world is the result of conscious design. rare. L19.
The theory that a literary work should be judged in terms of the author's intentions: see intentional fallacy s.v. INTENTIONAL adjective 1. L19.
intentionalist noun & adjective (a) noun a person who advocates intentionalism; (b) adjective of or pertaining to intentionalism: M20.