Competence, reflective equilibrium, and dual-system theories

Competence, reflective equilibrium, and dual-system theories

A critique of inferences from “is” to “ought” plays a central role in Elqayam & Evans' (E&E's) defense of descriptivism. However, the reflective equilibrium strategy described by Goodman and embraced by Rawls, Cohen, and many others poses an important challenge to that critique. Du...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2011-10, Vol.34 (5), p.251-252
Hauptverfasser: Buckwalter, Wesley, Stich, Stephen
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Conformity
Equilibrium
Philosophy
System theory
Validity
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Zusammenfassung:A critique of inferences from “is” to “ought” plays a central role in Elqayam & Evans' (E&E's) defense of descriptivism. However, the reflective equilibrium strategy described by Goodman and embraced by Rawls, Cohen, and many others poses an important challenge to that critique. Dual-system theories may help respond to that challenge.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X11000550