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It's all about manufacturing shared realities. For example, a corporation doesn't really exist independently outside of human minds, but we often act as if it
by kiba 8y ago
It's all about manufacturing shared realities.
For example, a corporation doesn't really exist independently outside of human minds, but we often act as if it does.
- jpatokal 8y agoThere's a major philosophical school of thought that holds nothing exists outside the mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idealism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idealism
- nineteen999 8y ago> For example, a corporation doesn't really exist independently outside of human minds, but we often act as if it does. Not only that, we go so far as to enshrine its rights in law. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_personhood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_personhood
- tim333 8y agoTo be legally recognised it has to also exist as some paper or electronic records usually. For instance in the UK it has to be registered at companies house. If you Bob and Joe get together to do stuff and say 'lets call ourselves the Bob and Joe company' I think you'll find that legally speaking you are actually a partnership which can be iffy if Bob signs a lease in your joint names.