<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I have recently argued that if the causal theory of reference is true, then, on pain of absurdity, no normative ethical theory is true. In this journal, Michael Byron has objected to my <italic>reductio</italic> by appealing to Frank Jackson’s moral reductionism. The present essay defends my <italic>reductio</italic> while also casting doubt upon Jackson’s moral reductionism.</p></abstract>

I have recently argued that if the causal theory of reference is true, then, on pain of absurdity, no normative ethical theory is true. In this journal, Michael Byron has objected to my reductio by appealing to Frank Jackson’s moral reductionism. The present essay defends my reductio while also casting doubt upon Jackson’s moral reductionism.

Rightness = Right-Maker: Reduction or <italic>Reductio</italic>?

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I have recently argued that if the causal theory of reference is true, then, on pain of absurdity, no normative ethical theory is true. In this journal,...

Rightness = Right-Maker: Reduction or Reductio?

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2018

Pagine: 193 - 206

Ricevuto: 15 apr 2015

Accettato: 08 ago 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2015-0010

Parole chiave
Causal theory of reference, right-making properties, moral reductionism, Frank Jackson, justifying reasons

© 2015 Joseph Long, published by Sciendo

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

Rightness = Right-Maker: Reduction or Reductio?

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2018

Pagine: 193 - 206

Ricevuto: 15 apr 2015

Accettato: 08 ago 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2015-0010

Parole chiaveCausal theory of reference, right-making properties, moral reductionism, Frank Jackson, justifying reasons

© 2015 Joseph Long, published by Sciendo

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

Parole chiave
Causal theory of reference, right-making properties, moral reductionism, Frank Jackson, justifying reasons