The social dimension of action theory

Raimo Tuomela

pp. 145-158

in: Teoria de la acción / Action Theory, Daimon Revista Internacional de Filosofia 3, 1991.

Abstract

The paper gives an overview of part of the author´s work in the Philosophy of Social Action. The main part of the descussion concentrates on the notions of joint and joint intention ("we-intention"). The importance of the notions of joint action and we-intentions is illustrated by reference to analyses of the notions of group action, free-riding and standing in reserve. A classification of cases where there it is justified to act together is also given in the paper.