Raimo Tuomela

The Philosophy of Sociality

The Shared Point of View

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Produktbeschreibung

The Philosophy of Sociality examines the nature of sociality in its various forms, with special emphasis on collective intentionality. Raimo Tuomela begins with a distinction between the "we-perspective" and the "I-perspective." His study of strong collective intentionality -- as expressed by joint intentions, collective commitment, group belief, authority-based group action, and other phenomena -- outlines the circumstances under which an individual is required to think and act as a group member. By developing a systematic theory of sociality, Tuomela investigates such topics as social institutions, cooperation, cultural evolution, and group responsibility. In The Philosophy of Sociality Tuomela asserts that "we-mode" collective intentionality is a conceptual prerequisite for understanding basic social notions. He finds several contexts in which we-mode intentionality is preferable to "pro-group" I-mode intentionality. He ultimately defends a naturalistic view of the social world by arguing that the we-mode is a genetic and cultural adaptaion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 330
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 537g
• ISBN-13: 9780199739066
• ISBN-10: 0199739064
• Artikelnr.: 28439919

Autorenporträt

Raimo Tuomela Professor of Social and Moral Philosophy, University of Helsinki

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1.: Acting as a Group Member
2.: The We-Mode and the I-Mode
3.: Shared We-Attitudes
4.: Joint Intention and We-Intention
5.: Joint Social Action
6.: Group Action and Group Attitudes
7.: Cooperation
8.: Social Institutions
9.: Cultural Evolution of Cooperative Social Activities
10.: Group Responsibility
References