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Confusion of Tongues

- A Theory of Normative Language

About Confusion of Tongues

Can normative words like "good," "ought," and "reason" be defined in non-normative terms? Stephen Finlay argues that they can, advancing a new theory of the meaning of this language and providing pragmatic explanations of the especially problematic features of its moral and deliberative uses which comprise the puzzles of metaethics.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780190649630
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • December 7, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 155x234x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 386 g.
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Expected delivery: November 9, 2024

Description of Confusion of Tongues

Can normative words like "good," "ought," and "reason" be defined in non-normative terms? Stephen Finlay argues that they can, advancing a new theory of the meaning of this language and providing pragmatic explanations of the especially problematic features of its moral and deliberative uses which comprise the puzzles of metaethics.

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