The Philosophy of Social Practices
The Philosophy of Social Practices
This philosophical and conceptual study shows how social practices (customs and traditions) are "building blocks of society." Raimo Tuomela systematically reveals how social institutions are constructed from these "building blocks." His analysis is based on the novel concept of shared "we-attitudes," which represent a weak form of collective intentionality, and he makes instructive connections to major topics and figures in philosophy and the social sciences.
- Tuomela is a senior and respected figure in this area
- His account of social practices and institutions is particularly clear and rigorous
- Should be of interest not only to philosophers but also to people working in the social sciences
Reviews & endorsements
'… makes a significant contribution … detailed, logical and comprehensive.' Philosophical Writings
'The Philosophy of Social Practices makes a significant contribution to the field of collective intentionality and social action by providing an analysis of social practices and institutions which is detailed, logical and comprehensive.' Philosophical Writings
'Raimo Tuomela's book gives an extremely detailed, systematic and clarifying analysis of the central building blocks of the social world. The book really does seem to fill a void … Tuomela fills his book with illuminating details, examples and novel distinctions.' Nordic Journal of Philosophy
Product details
November 2002Hardback
9780521818605
288 pages
229 × 152 × 21 mm
0.59kg
Available
Table of Contents
- List of figures
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Collective intentionality and the construction of the social world
- 2. Collective intentionality
- 3. Conceptual activity, rule following and social practices
- 4. An account of social practices
- 5. A collective acceptance account of collective-social notions
- 6. Social institutions
- 7. Social practices in a dynamic context: a mathematical analysis
- Epilogue
- Notes
- References
- Index.
