The temporal dimension of intention between Harman and Bratman

In this paper, I undertake a critical and historical examination of two highly influential theses within the contemporary analytical discourse on intention: Michael Bratman's theory of planning and Gilbert Harman's theory of practical reasoning. Both theories are grounded in the classical model of practical rationality. After a thorough analysis, I show that these two perspectives are similar in their conception of the planning aspect of intention and the retractability of decisions. I hypothesize that Harman's examination of practical reasoning, anchored in the distinction between inference and reasoning, takes into account the diachronic dimension of intention and, as such, constitutes a theory of planning ante litteram. [Publisher's text]