A number of philosophers have responded to the normative theory of Gilbert with papers that consider obligations, promises and commitments. One of these, Christopher McMahon, argues that Gilbert has observed crucial behavioral phenomena involved in acts of collective intentionality, but has misidentified the psychological dynamics underlying these phenomena. Specifically, he holds that the behaviors characterizing collective intentionality arise not from a set of mutual obligations which facilitate a ``right to rebuke'' but from the existence of de facto authority, or some kind of social decision-making process.
A number of philosophers have responded to the normative theory of Gilbert with papers that consider obligations, promises and commitments.
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One of these, Christopher McMahon, argues that Gilbert has observed crucial behavioral phenomena involved in acts of collective intentionality, but has misidentified the psychological dynamics underlying these phenomena.
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Specifically, he holds that the behaviors characterizing collective intentionality arise not from a set of mutual obligations which facilitate a ``right to rebuke'' but from the existence of de facto authority, or some kind of social decision-making process.
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