Two kinds of failure in joint action: On disrespect and directed duties

Guido Löhr*

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Abstract

I identify two kinds of failure in joint action. First, we can fail to 'do our part', that is, fail to contribute to fulfilling the joint intention. Second, we can fail to respect our collaborators. Recognizing the distinct natures of both normative relations helps us overcome a key challenge to a reductionist theory of collective intentionality posed by Margaret Gilbert. According to this objection, we have obligations towards others even in immoral joint actions - a claim that was recently supported experimentally. Except for a handful of experimental papers, work on the normativity in joint intention has stagnated. I hope the distinction breathes fresh air into the theoretical and empirical debate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)749-757
Number of pages9
JournalAnalysis (United Kingdom)
Volume84
Issue number4
Early online date2 Oct 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

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Keywords

  • apologies
  • joint action
  • joint commitment
  • joint intention
  • respect

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