The Philosophy of Sociality: The Shared Point of View

The Philosophy of Sociality: The Shared Point of View

by RaimoTuomela (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 330
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01 Apr 2010

ISBN 10: 0199739064
ISBN 13: 9780199739066

Media Reviews
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 *
Author Bio
Raimo Tuomela Professor of Social and Moral Philosophy, University of Helsinki