The Philosophy of Sociality: The Shared Point of View

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Oxford University Press, Aug 16, 2007 - Philosophy - 328 pages
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.
 

Contents

Introduction
3
1 Acting as a Group Member
13
2 The WeMode and the IMode
46
3 Shared WeAttitudes
65
4 Joint Intention and WeIntention
83
5 Joint Social Action
106
6 Group Action and Group Attitudes
124
7 Cooperation
149
8 Social Institutions
182
9 Cultural Evolution of Cooperative Social Activities
215
10 Group Responsibility
233
Notes
254
References
302
Index
311
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