The philosophy and psychology of commitment

"The phenomenon of commitment is a cornerstone of human social life. Commitments make individuals' behavior predictable, thereby facilitating the planning and coordination of joint actions involving multiple agents. Moreover, commitments make people willing to rely upon each other, and the...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Michael, John, 1978- author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis [2022]
Series:Routledge focus on philosophy.
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745224006719
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A Brief Overview of Existing Approaches
  • 3. Individual and Social Commitment
  • 4. The Sense of Commitment
  • 5. Empirical Research on the Sense of Commitment
  • 6. Mechanisms of Commitment
  • 7. The Developmental Origins of Commitment
  • 8. Conclusions and Future Directions.
  • Index.