Metaphysics of Mind - What do we mean by mind?

What do all or at least some mental states have?

Phenomenal properties and intentional properties.

What does qualia mean?

Intrinsic and non-intentional phenomenal properties that are introspectively accessible.

What does intrinsic mean?

In and of itself, essential.

What does non-intentional mean?

Not about anything.

What is an example of something non-intentional?

Pain, it is caused by something but not directed towards anything.

What does phenomenal mean?

Experienced, linked to events / occurrences.

What does introspectively mean?

Looking inwards at contents of one's own mind.

What is intentionality?

'Aboutness'. To be directed towards something.

What is introspection?

Considering the contents of your mind.

What are examples of types of thought?

Analysing, believing, contemplating, doubting, expecting, feeling, hoping, seeing.

What are examples of types of thought objects?

Ideas, physical objects, imaginary objects, real people, fictional characters, events, sensations, works of art.

What can what appears in my mind be referred to as?

Phenomena

What does phenomenology of the mental refer to?

Conscious aspects of the mind.

What is the subjective aspect of what we are aware of?

Quality, this is the 'what is it like' aspect of an experience.

What does it mean that qualia are intrinsic properties?

The property is one that it's possessor has in and of its own, not in virtue of its relations to anything else. Intrinsic properties of experience fix the identity of the experience.