Reflections on the Ideology of Reasons
Book chapter
Hawthorne, John and Magidor, Ofra. (2018). Reflections on the Ideology of Reasons. In In D. Star (Ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Reasons and Normativity pp. 113 - 142 Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199657889.013.6
Authors | Hawthorne, John and Magidor, Ofra |
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Editors | D. Star |
Abstract | In this chapter we offer a series of reflections on the ideology of reasons. Among the normative reasons for an agent X to phi, it is common to distinguish between those reasons that the agent possesses and those which she does not. After some background (5.1), we argue (5.2) that possession of a reason requires knowledge. In 5.3, we argue, first, that the normative reason construction is factive, and second, that possession ascriptions can be factored into a normative reason construction and a possession claim. In 5.4, we compare two prominent views concerning the nature of normative reasons: those of Kearns and Star and of John Broome. While both views have significant merit, we argue that they also face some non-trivial challenges, and discuss a range of considerations that can help to adjudicate between these two conceptions. |
Keywords | reason; normative reason; possessed reasons; reasons as evidence; reasons as explanations |
Page range | 113 - 142 |
Year | 2018 |
Book title | The Oxford Handbook of Reasons and Normativity |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Place of publication | United States of America |
ISBN | 9780199657889 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199657889.013.6 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85050280829 |
Research Group | Dianoia Institute of Philosophy |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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