The Philosophy of Sociality: The Shared Point of View - Hardcover

Tuomela, Raimo

 
9780195313390: The Philosophy of Sociality: The Shared Point of View

Synopsis

Concepts based on full-blown collective intentionality (aboutness) are central for understanding the social world. The book systematically studies social groups, collective commitment, group intentions, beliefs, and actions, especially authority-based group attitudes and actions, also addressing cooperation, cultural evolution, and responsibility.

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This book is a worthy contribution to the literature on social groups and agency. While challenging, its meticulous argumentation helps to recast the familiar notion of the group as a tightly defined and widely applicable concept. (e-International Relations)

Synopsis

Concepts based on full-blown collective intentionality (aboutness), viz., we-mode intentionality, are central for understanding and explaining the social world. The book systematically studies social groups, acting in them as a group member, collective commitment, group intentions, beliefs, and actions, especially authority-based group attitudes and actions. There are also chapters on cooperation, social institutions, cultural evolution, and group responsibility.

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ISBN 10:  0199739064 ISBN 13:  9780199739066
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2010
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