This dissertation both surveys contemporary work in metanormativity and argues for a position that I call moderate normative
skepticism. I begin by evaluating efforts to characterize the normative domain and conclude that while some normative concepts and properties
are amenable to naturalistic programs of reduction and analysis, other normative concepts and properties are not. I proceed to clarify
accounts of reasons, reasoning, and rationality; this establishes argumentative room to maneuver for my moderate normative skepticism. Next,
I evaluate moral error theories, which I count as close cousins of my own thesis, and I note how these error theories have more profound
implications than their authors realize. I claim that, understood properly, these error theories extend to the domain of normative reasons in
general. I accept and defend the extension of error theory as a viable position. In the final chapter of my dissertation, I defend my
position against charges of self-defeat and attempt to anticipate and defuse potential criticisms. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Philosophy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2017. / November 08, 2017. / Error theory, Metaethics, Metanormativity, Normativity, Reasons, Skepticism / Includes bibliographical references. / Alfred Mele, Professor Directing Dissertation; Martin Kavka, University Representative; Piers Rawling,
Committee Member; Randolph Clarke, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_605028 |
| Contributors | Vadakin, Aron (author), Mele, Alfred R., 1951- (professor directing dissertation), Kavka, Martin (university representative), Rawling, Piers (committee member), Clarke, Randolph K. (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college), Department of Philosophy (degree granting departmentdgg) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, doctoral thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (161 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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