Tempels’s view is communitarian despite its vocabulary of ‘force’

Evidence

In my previous work I have argued against the characterization of his approach as a “force” thesis (Mantolino 2014). My position has been that, ultimately, Tempels’s view of personhood is communitarian as it prioritizes the importance of the community in the formation, maintenance and flourishing of “force”. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 435