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Reasons as right-makers

Authors: Schroeter, Laura; Schroeter, Francois

Source: Philosophical Explorations, Volume 12, Number 3, September 2009 , pp. 279-296(18)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This paper sketches a right-maker account of normative practical reasons along functionalist lines. The approach is contrasted with other similar accounts, in particular John Broome's analysis of reasons as explanations of oughts.

Keywords: metaethics; reasons; functionalism; ought; Broome

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13869790903067691

Affiliations: 1: School of Philosophy, University of Melbourne, Australia

Publication date: 2009-09-01

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