My apologies if these questions already have been extensively answered, but the search function of this forum is very much hit/miss so I will just ask them here.
I read a statement the C's made referencing a "universal language of intention/intent". So I'm assuming here that they mean that in our interactions with reality, our intent plays a significant role. This leads me to define intention;
- from Wikipedia comes
"Intentions are mental states in which the agent commits themselves to a course of action. Having the plan to visit the zoo tomorrow is an example of an intention. The action plan is the content of the intention while the commitment is the attitude towards this content."
- Merriam-Webster offers:
1a
: what one
intends to do or bring about
b
: the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered
2
: a determination to act in a certain way
: RESOLVE
3intentions plural
: purpose with respect to marriage
4
: IMPORT,
SIGNIFICANCE
5
: a process or manner of healing of incised wounds
6
: CONCEPT
especially
: a concept considered as the product of attention directed to an object of knowledge
So the intellectual stumbling block I'm experiencing comes from another statement from the C's which states "Want is a STS concept".
So you see where I'm going with this.. In order for me to have an intention, I have to have a kind of goal in mind, an aim if you will. To get to that goal, there has to be a motivation on my part to get there, a want or desire. How does the "universal language of intention" work in an STO mode? If I
intend to bring about something or
resolve to act in a certain way, isn't that somehow contingent on a pre-existing desire to bring about something, and if desire (want) is STS, then how do we navigate?
Another question I thought about was; does STO - in it's
giving to all who ask - also give to STS asking, when it's not completely clear if the asking is manipulative? Is it up to STO to discern when not to give even when it's asked, or does it give without exception?
I was reading another thread where the topic was the "wanting is a STS concept" but can't find it now, maybe someone knows which one I mean?