Episode 2: "Social Facts" - Prof Jonathan Schaffer

In this video, Prof Jonathan Schaffer (Rutgers University) explains what social facts are and sketches a 'grounding' metaphysical relation to account for their existence.
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[@TheBichimon]

Can we have the references, please? :)

[@fredwelf8650]

I was surprised that you spent most of the time on 'facts' and seemed to use the term 'object' objectively instead of as values. But, mostly I was surprised that you did not mention norms or rules. Don't you finding using a term like metaphysics too ontological or as a subjective assertion? I think of social facts as the rules, - the rules are the social facts. The emphasis is on 'social.'

[@DarrenMcStravick]

That says absolutely nothing. Do you even study analytic metaphysics or do you just skim continental "good reads"?

[@fredwelf8650]

@@DarrenMcStravick Back at you, you are saying nothing relevant. Define social facts, mr analytical metaphysics.

[@DarrenMcStravick]

@Fred Welf I share Schaffer's concept. Did you even watch the video, or were you just waiting for a video like this to upload so you could gibberate in the comments?

[@fredwelf8650]

@@DarrenMcStravick Why not say what you think about his concept instead of mocking me, troll.