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     Some individuals have clear intentions,  even  though
the  natural  consequences  of their actions  are  not the
fulfillment of  their  intentions.    Inappropriate  self-
images  and confused conceptions of the nature of reality,
and of  others---can lead to intentions and actions  which
lack integrity.  Much has been said about such failures of
individuals  to  accomplish  what  they  intend.   Let  us
consider now another aspect of intentionality.

     Some individuals have no clear intentions.   They are
like a fluffy down blown by the wind.  Where they go, what
they do and  what they think---are unambiguous indications
of the conditions about them.   They may be used as meters
to   measure   the  attitudes  and  interests   of   their
associates, as in opinion polls. If they are surrounded by
absurd thoughts, ideas, and feelings;  they merely reflect
them---rather than consider them.   They are living in the
world of cause  and effect,  and illustrate it well by the
way they cease to live.   Having no intentionality,   they
drift in the winds of un-ordered change.

     There   are   a  few  individuals  who   have   clear
intentions,  and have a clear understanding of the natural
consequences  of  most of the possible actions which  they
might  initiate  to fulfill their intentions.    They  can
meaning,  and can fully  make  value judgements  regarding
possible decisions and actions.   They set priorities in a
meaningful  way.   They  can make mistakes and learn  from
them within their community.    They do not merely reflect
the conditions about them,  but with consideration seek to
humanize  conditions---because  of  their  dedication   to
openness and to helping others.

     Profound intentionality cannot be trained into people
through any well planned program,  it is not the effect of
any identifiable cause.  It can not be manipulated through
techniques.    No amount of scientific understanding  will
bring it  under  full  control  with integrity---so  as to
maintain standard  behavior  and preserve  the  status quo
which is valued by those with power.

     Because   of  the  essential   uncertainties    which
characterize  the nature of reality,  real  intentionality
and creativity will always be   beyond full control.

                         (c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in
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