Social-Computation-Supporting Kinds


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jats:titleAbstract</jats:title>jats:pSocial kinds are heterogeneous. As a consequence of this diversity, some authors have sought to identify and analyse different kinds of social kinds. One distinct kind of social kinds, however, has not yet received sufficient attention. I propose that there exists a class of social-computation-supporting kinds, or SCS-kinds for short. These SCS-kinds are united by the function of enabling computations implemented by social groups. Examples of such SCS-kinds arejats:italicreimbursement form</jats:italic>,jats:italicUS dollar bill</jats:italic>,jats:italicchair of the board</jats:italic>. I will analyse SCS-kinds, contrast my analysis with theories of institutional kinds, and discuss the benefits of investigating SCS-kinds.</jats:p>

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Social ontology, social kinds, institutional kinds, computation
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Canadian Journal of Philosophy
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0045-5091
1911-0820
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50
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)