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    Challenges→An agent can form an intention of the form 'I intend that we X' without requiring certainty about the partner's intentions.

    An intention directed at a joint outcome ('we X') that lacks assurance of the partner's reciprocal commitment is merely a wish or hope, not a genuine intention in Bratman's technical sense.

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    Key Terms

    Assurance(Contrasted with evidence, which counts in favor of a proposition regardless of intention.)
    A speech act that counts in favor of a proposition only because the speaker intended it to; it cannot be given unintentionally.
    Bratman(the philosopher being discussed)
    Michael Bratman is a contemporary philosopher who developed an influential theory about how humans form and act on intentions and plans.
    Joint outcome(in analyzing group decisions)
    The result that affects everyone involved together, rather than just one person or group.
    Reciprocal commitment(as used in philosophy of action and social philosophy)
    When both people in an agreement are equally dedicated to keeping their promises to each other—it goes both ways.
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    (as used in philosophical writing)
    A precise, specialized meaning of a word used within philosophy or a particular field—stricter and more specific than how people use the word in everyday conversation.
    Wish or hope(as used in philosophy of action)
    A desire for something to happen that you're not actually committed to making real, as opposed to a firm plan.
    intention(as used in philosophy of language)
    A deliberate plan or purpose that someone has in mind when they do something.

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