The Reality of Social Groups

The Reality of Social Groups
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9781317018193
ISBN-13 : 1317018192
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Book Synopsis The Reality of Social Groups by : Paul Sheehy

Download or read book The Reality of Social Groups written by Paul Sheehy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the ontological nature of social groups and the way in which groups should be regarded within moral deliberation this book makes an original contribution to the field of social philosophy. It tackles the fundamental metaphysical question that has either been ignored or unsatisfactorily addressed: ’what kind of thing is a social group?’ Sheehy argues for an ontological realism about groups, defending the thesis that groups are composite material particulars, ontologically on a par with individuals and capable of figuring in their own right in descriptions and explanations. He then goes on to discuss the practical and moral question of whether groups can be regarded as the bearers of moral status, rights and moral judgements.


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