According to Tuomela, actions by collectives supervene on the actions of the operative members of the collective in such a way that the properties of particular collectives, such their intentions, beliefs, and desires, are "embodied in" and "determined by" the perspectives of the properties of individual members or representatives of the collective in question (Tuomela 1989, p. 494).
"Potosí lives from mining," said Rubén Rique, a co-operative member.
"No one wants to be unemployed," said Dimitris Koumatsioulis, 45, another ex-worker and founding co-operative member.
Jim Lee, a Co-operative member and activist for 25 years, said: "The farms are part of history and the attitude that we had.
Jim Lee, a Co-operative member and activist for 25 years, said: "Could it all have ended happily with people across the UK owning and running those farms?
But there is no doubt that our general stance in the community has made us look an unco-operative member, with inevitable results.
"We receive university researchers, students and eco-tourists from overseas, as well as other co-operative members who come to learn what we are doing and exchange ideas", says 40-year-old co-operative member Sebastían Mairena.
Co-operative member Chris Diamond said: "We are also going to put any dividends we get from the scheme back into other environmental projects.
However, his presence appeared to be little felt by the majority of KGR residents, attributed by one male co-operative member to the 'too much work he has', likely reflecting a combination of poor resource availability and a tendency for 'legal government business' to generally be communicated by the Ardo'en.
With the establishment of a devolved legislature in Scotland, she was elected as the Labour Co-operative Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Pollok in 1999.
They are now inviting the public to purchase shares to become co-operative members.
