intrinsiska

Intrinsiska is a Swedish term used to describe properties, values, or motivations that are inherent to an entity and independent of external conditions or relationships. In practice, it distinguishes intrinsic aspects from those that depend on context or relation to other things.

The term is derived from Latin intrinsecus and is used in Swedish in phrases such as intrinsiska egenskaper (intrinsic properties) and intrinsisk motivation. It serves as a counterpart to more external or relational notions.

In philosophy, intrinsiska properties are contrasted with extrinsiska or relational properties. In ethics, intrinsic value is attributed to beings or actions in themselves, not as means to an outside end. In science, intrinsic properties, such as chemical composition or mass, are those that do not depend on the amount of material or its environment.

The usage and emphasis of the term vary by field, and some debates question a strict intrinsic–extrinsic split, noting that many properties are partly dependent on context or relations.

See also intrinsic value, intrinsic motivation, intrinsic property.