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plural subjects  

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  • This entry reviews Margaret Gilbert's theory of plural subjects, draws parallels to and differences from other sociological traditions, and goes on to provide a critical examination of its various aspects. The notion of “plural subject” was coined by Margaret Gilbert in On Social Fact. [Source: Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences; Plural Subjects]

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