Re: [soa-rm-ra] and one more thing on the permission, obligation, ...topics related to policy and trust

[James Odell <email@jamesodell.com>]

Title: Re: [soa-rm-ra] and one more thing on the permission, obligation, ... topics related to policy and trust

Yes, I see your point.  On the other hand, to be willing is not very goal directed.
Whereas, the intuition I get from most dictionaries is being “bent on” or “concentrated on”.  

-Jim

On 2/20/09 5:21 PM, "Duane Nickull" indited:

> I don’t like inclination.  I am inclined to do a number of things but it doesn’t raise the conscience all the time, to me a key ingredient in intent.
>
> Intent in this context seems to imply a desire to perform an act, the decision to commit a certain act.  Decisions are made after considering options.  I am inclined to digest my food but I don’t really think about it.
>
> D
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>
> On 20/02/09 1:55 PM, "James Odell" <email@jamesodell.com> wrote:
>
> > Ken
> >
> > > Intent
> > > 
> > > Intent is a willingness by a member of a social structure to perform  
> > > actions to achieve a stated goal.
> >
> > Hmmm.  My takeaway on intention involves being bent on, strenuously occupied or resolved to do something (based on a goal).  Intent seems actively inclined to act whereas willingness seems passive.   
> >  
> > How about:  
> >
> > "Intent is an inclination by a member of a social structure to perform actions that achieve a stated goal.”
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jim