Internalism and Externalism about Reason

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  • 理由の内在主義と外在主義
  • リユウ ノ ナイザイ シュギ ト ガイザイ シュギ

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<p>    A normative reason is a consideration that counts in favor of doing something. According to Internalism about reasons, a consideration is a normative reason for an agent to do something only if that consideration is capable of motivating the agent to do that action. Externalism about reasons denies this claim. After surveying the debate between Internalism and Externalism, I defend the oldest version of Internalism, that is, Bernard Williamsʼ deliberative Internalism. My argument is twofold: first I argue that there is a specific motivation for adopting deliberative Internalism, and then try to address the most serious objection against Internalism, i.e., the undergeneration problem.</p>

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  • Kagaku tetsugaku

    Kagaku tetsugaku 49 (2), 27-47, 2016

    The Philosophy of Science Society, Japan

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