The term intentional stance was coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett to view an entity’s behaviour in terms of mental properties. In philosophical terms, an intentional stance involves figuring out an agent’s belief, given its place in the world and its overall purpose. A rational agent always acts to further its goals towards its beliefs. This also means that one can predict what that agent would do if an agent’s desires and beliefs are known.

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