Brentano on the dual relation of the mental

Mark Textor

pp. 465-483

in: Uriah Kriegel (ed), Phenomenal intentionality past and present, Phenomenology and the cognitive sciences 12 (3), 2013.

Abstract

Brentano held that every mental phenomenon has an object and is conscious (the dual relation thesis). The dual relation thesis faces a number of well-known problems. The paper explores how Brentano tried to overcome these problems. In considering Brentano's responses, the paper sheds light on Brentano's theory of judgement that underpins his philosophy of mind.