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Frank Hindriks is a philosopher with a background in economics. He is head of the department of Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen. Hindriks is a founding member of the International Social Ontology Society (ISOS) and a founding editor of the Journal of Social Ontology (JSO). He collaborates with psychologists and sociologists within the interdisciplinary and interuniversity research programs Sustainable Cooperation (SCOOP) and Social Cohesion (SOCION). Since 2020, Hindriks is a member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities.
Are social structures a threat to individual freedom? In this bold and wide-ranging book, Frank Hindriks compellingly argues that they need not be. Combining ontological holism with normative individualism, Hindriks offers an new and innovative framework for understanding social practices, social institutions, and collective agents -- while providing robust guidance for ensuring that these social phenomena do not undermine individual rights. This book is essential for anyone concerned with the nature of social reality or the foundations of political life. * Stephanie Collins, Professor, Monash University * At a moment when liberal democracy is under acute pressure, Hindriks makes a timely and theoretically groundbreaking case for reviving the open society. His striking contribution shows how irreducibly collective social structures enable rather than threaten individual autonomy, and why collective agents can have responsibilities without having the basic rights of persons. Just institutions are not enough: we need citizens with an open mentality embodying fallibilism, tolerance, and inclusivity. Argued with philosophical precision yet written for broad accessibility, this book transforms debates about corporate personhood, group rights, and structural injustice. This is an indispensable, agenda setting work. * Brian Epstein, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Tufts University *
