intention?

Intentions are mental states in which the agent commits themselves to a course of action.

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A mental state, or a mental property, is a state of mind of a person.

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So Intentions are decisions and choices within an individual to act – a resolution! By their very nature, these resolutions are not perceivable to the senses – they cannot be measured. So individual’s intention can only be assumed and never known, especially if the person has not communicated their intention.

Just saying …