Searle, rationality, and social reality. (Extensions and Criticisms).(John Searle)
From: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology
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Date: 1/1/2003
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Author: Viskovatoff, Alex
This paper makes a critical assessment of some contributions of John Searle of direct relevance to social science-his theory of rationality and his theory of institutions. The former is criticized for being able to account for how people can act for "external reasons," as opposed to their desires, only in cases where an obligation derives from a promise; a rival account is much more general. The latter is criticized on three grounds: (1) his theory of institutions can only account for a ...
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