intentional stance

a strategy for interpreting and predicting behavior that views organisms as rational beings acting in a reasonable manner according to their beliefs and desires (i.e., their intentions). [proposed by U.S. philosopher Daniel C. Dennett (1942– )]

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October 31st 2024

polyneuropathy

n. any disorder that affects many or all of the peripheral nerves. See peripheral neuropathy.