Tag: Intention

Is Understanding The Artist’s Intention The Only Way We Can Interpret Their Work?

Understanding the artist’s intention is one way of interpreting their work — but could not possibly be the only way. Many theories support this stance— ranging from curatorial practice and epistemology to philosophical and art-historical perspectives. Stecker’s chapter ...

Gay is OK with Buddhism

My intention in writing this piece is not to try to convert but rather to share what I have come to understand of the practice of Buddhism as it applies to me. It has helped me to grow and become a better person, more in touch with myself in relation to others and to life. Also, these lessons hel...

Intention and Intuition

Feeling out of sorts? Feeling not quite yourself? Noticing yourself not being yourself? You may have a case of misaligned principles. You find yourself doing things just because. Going through the motions. Doing things just because they need to be done, not for the sake of doing them. ...

When Good Intention Isn’t Enough

Good intentions mean nothing when they are misinterpreted. This is to spotlight the trauma and stigma that the term disability gives to those suffering from being differently abled. This goes for physical, mental, invisible, neurological, and any other form of disability. The intentions of say...

Speaking without intention: Austin’s Speech Act Theory in the Age of AI

Conversational AI is, nowadays, widely spread and investigated, shaping the way we interact with technology. Despite its extensive use, it is not clear if the technology we are experiencing at this time is actually able to communicate from a linguistic perspective. In this sense, it is important to ...