Five elements of group agency

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Philip N. Pettit

Princeton University; Australian National University (ANU) - Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS)

Date Written: January 01, 2023

Abstract

Group agency requires a number of people to combine in pursuit of shared goals across varied scenarios. Thus, a group or corporate agent must be organized (1) to act flexibly as its goals require, (2) with the intentional, if not always voluntary, acquiescence of members in the guidance of (3) an authorized spokesperson or (4) a constructed voice, thereby (5) becoming capable of making and honoring commitments.

Keywords: Group, agency, goal, spokesperson, commitment

Suggested Citation

Pettit, Philip N., Five elements of group agency (January 01, 2023). Inquiry, 0[10.1080/0020174X.2023.2208391], Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5043010

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