The Philosophy of Sociality

The Shared Point of View
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-19-973906-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 537 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tuomela, Raimo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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