The Philosophy of Sociality

The Shared Point of View

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Raimo Tuomela

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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.

Author Biography:

Professor of Social and Moral Philosophy, University of Helsinki

Release date Australia

April 1st, 2010

Author

Raimo Tuomela

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Undergraduate

Pages

328

Dimensions

153x228x20

ISBN-13

9780199739066

Product ID

5930466

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