Collective Intentionality and the Study of Religion Social Ontology and Empirical Research

In this open access book, Andrea Rota makes the case for philosophical, theoretical, and empirical approaches to the study of religion, drawing on ongoing debates and challenging individualist perspectives. Rota begins with a survey of the work of Michael Bratman, John Searle, Raimo Tuomela, and Mar...

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Main Author: Rota, Andrea (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London Bloomsbury Academic 2023
Series:Expanding Philosophy of Religion
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