A Linguistic Turn in the Philosophy of Normativity?

A Linguistic Turn in the Philosophy of Normativity?
Date
Fri February 13th 2015, 3:15 - 5:00pm
Event Sponsor
Department of Philosophy
Location
Philosophy Building 90, room 92Q

 

 

The theory of deontic modality within linguistics offers an account of the meaning of normative terms including 'ought'. How far should this account influence the philosophy of normativity? Not far, I shall argue. Indeed, I shall also argue that the linguists' theory of deontic modality needs some correction from the philosophy of normativity.

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