The Autonomy of Normativity : Logical and Metaphysical Interpretations of the Is-Ought-Gap.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Behrens, Singa.

Series:

Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Normativity (Ethics).

Autonomy (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Summary:

While the Is-Ought Gap has recently been a topic of growing interest, most contributions are firmly fixed on logical, often quite technical accounts of the autonomy thesis. This book defends two complementary autonomy theses that provide a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the nature of normativity.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

PART I: The Normative and the Non-Normative

1. Constraints on Taxonomies

2. Existing Taxonomies

3. State-Based Taxonomy

PART II: Logical Autonomy Theses

4. Inference Barriers and Modal Gaps

5. The Relevant Gap Principle

6. The Modal Profile of Authoritative Normativity

PART III: Metaphysical Autonomy Theses

7. Ground-Based Autonomy

8. Relevant Autonomy Thesis

9. The Moral of Autonomy

10. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-041130-4

1-003-62701-3

1-04-041131-2

9781003627012

OCLC:

1527724157

Publisher Number:

10.4324/9781003627012