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The paper analyzes the notions of a goal and joint goal, with emphasis on intentionally held goals. Joint goals in the context of strategic interaction are classified and discussed.
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Tuomela, R. What are goals and joint goals?. Theor Decis 28, 1–20 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00139236
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