 This would imply that “what it’s like” properties are conceptually or at least metaphysically prior to intentionality. Put together with representationalism about sensory qualities, it would follow that “what it’s like” properties are prior to those, which is quite contrary to the spirit of (though not flatly incompatible with) representationalism, and certainly it poses a general threat of circularity. The “phenomenal intentionality” view will have to be considered on its merits, and once we have seen what account it affords of the sensory qualities. (However, it blocks any direct argument for representationalism based on transparency. Indeed, Kriegel (2007, p. 321) appeals to transparency in support of phenomenal intentionality.) For further discussion, see the entry on  phenomenal intentionality.