The Philosophy of Sociality The Shared Point of Vie [Paperback]

The Philosophy of Socialityexamines 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.

InThe Philosophy of SocialityTuomela 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.

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
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Raimo Tuomela's most recent book significantly advances his ongoing research program into the full range of the social aspects of human life. Like his previous work,The Philosophy of Socialityis written with extraordinary analytic rigor.... Tuomela's account of sociality deserves the attention of, and a careful read by, anyone interested in the growing literature on social groups, collective intentionality, and the philosophy of social science. -- Kenneth Shockley,Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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