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In this collection of essays, philosopher Margaret Gilbert explores the concept of joint commitment and its role in shaping our social world. She examines how we use language to refer to collective actions, thoughts, and values, and how the idea of joint commitment can be applied to various topics such as relationships, patriotism, and authority. The essays argue for the significance of joint commitment in both personal and public spheres, and are written in a clear and accessible manner.
In this wide-ranging collection of essays, distinguished philosopher Margaret Gilbert investigates the structure of our social world. People often speak of what
we do, think, and feel, and of
our values, conventions, and laws. Asking what we mean by such talk, Gilbert invokes the foundational idea of joint commitment. She applies this idea to topics ranging from the mutual recognition of two people to the unity of the European Union, from marital love to patriotism, from promissory obligation to the rights of those who issue authoritative commands. Written clearly and without undue technicality, this richly textured collection of essays makes a powerful argument for the importance of joint commitment in our personal and public lives.
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