<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This work offers a challenge to the orthodox view that descriptive rules are non-normative and passive in their role and usage. It does so by arguing that, although lacking in normativity themselves, descriptive rules can be sources of normativity by way of the normative attitudes that can develop around them. That is, although descriptive rules typically depict how things are, they can also play a role in how things ought to be. In this way, the limited role that this type of rule can play as either a basis for the development of normative reasons, or as explanatory reasons for action is identified and clarified. One desirable outcome of the analysis is a more complete view of what descriptive rules are and how they are utilized by agents.</p></abstract>

This work offers a challenge to the orthodox view that descriptive rules are non-normative and passive in their role and usage. It does so by arguing that, although lacking in normativity themselves, descriptive rules can be sources of normativity by way of the normative attitudes that can develop around them. That is, although descriptive rules typically depict how things are, they can also play a role in how things ought to be. In this way, the limited role that this type of rule can play as either a basis for the development of normative reasons, or as explanatory reasons for action is identified and clarified. One desirable outcome of the analysis is a more complete view of what descriptive rules are and how they are utilized by agents.

Descriptive Rules and Normativity

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This work offers a challenge to the orthodox view that descriptive rules are non-normative and passive in their role and usage. It does so by arguing that,...

Descriptive Rules and Normativity

Published Online: Dec 08, 2020

Page range: 167 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2020-0007

Keywords
Descriptive rules, normativity, expectations, rules, reasons

© 2020 Adriana Placani, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Descriptive Rules and Normativity

Published Online: Dec 08, 2020

Page range: 167 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2020-0007

KeywordsDescriptive rules, normativity, expectations, rules, reasons

© 2020 Adriana Placani, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Descriptive rules, normativity, expectations, rules, reasons