Practical deliberation is normative

It is common for philosophers to suggest that practical deliberation is normative; deliberation about what to do essentially involves employing normative concepts. This thesis—‘the Normativity Thesis’—is significant because, among other things, it supports the conclusion that normative thought is in...

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Main Author: Hambly, Jesse (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 09 January 2025
In: Journal of the American Philosophical Association
Year: 2025, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 338-353
ISSN:2053-4485
DOI:10.1017/apa.2024.23
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Author Notes:Jesse Hambly
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Summary:It is common for philosophers to suggest that practical deliberation is normative; deliberation about what to do essentially involves employing normative concepts. This thesis—‘the Normativity Thesis’—is significant because, among other things, it supports the conclusion that normative thought is inescapable for us. In this article, I defend the Normativity Thesis against objections.
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ISSN:2053-4485
DOI:10.1017/apa.2024.23