The development of cognitive agent systems relies on theories of agency, within which the concept of desire is key. Indeed, in the quest to develop increasingly autonomous cognitive agent systems desire has had a significant role. Yet we argue that insufficient attention has been given to analysis and clarification of desire as a complex concept. Accordingly, in this paper we will discuss some key philosophical accounts of the nature of desire, including what distinguishes it from other mental and motivational states. We will then draw on these theories in order to investigate the role, definition and adequacy of concepts of desire within applied theoretical models of agency and agent systems. 12 !

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