Social Ontology and Collective Intentionality

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This volume critically evaluates the recent work of philosopher Prof. Raimo Tuomela, offering fresh perspectives on the collectivism-versus-individualism debate. It focuses on Tuomela's book, Social Ontology, particularly his insights on collective intentionality and related topics. Featuring eight essays by expert contributors, the book presents diverse viewpoints on Tuomela’s exploration of sociality, social ontology, action theory, and decision and game theory. Tuomela responds comprehensively to each essay, defending his theories against new arguments. Readers will gain deeper insights into group reasoning and the "we-mode" approach, which explains collective intention, cooperation, group attitudes, social practices, institutions, and group solidarity. This work appeals to a broad audience, including graduate students and researchers interested in contemporary philosophy of sociality, sociological theory, social ontology, the philosophy of mind, decision and game theory, and cognitive science. Tuomela’s contributions are exemplary in the challenging field of social ontology, showcasing his philosophical rigor. His work is essential reading for anyone engaged in this area of inquiry.