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Book SynopsisThis volume presents a selection of John Broome's most important work since 2000 in an area of philosophy where he has led the way. Topics discussed include the structure of normativity; the priority of oughts over reasons; the distinction between rationality and normativity; the character of human reasoning; and the nature of preferences.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part A. Normativity 1: Reason fundamentalism and what is wrong with it. 2: Given reasons and giving reasons 3: The first normative 'reason' 4: A linguistic turn in the philosophy of normativity? 5: Williams on ought Part B. Rationality 6: Rationality versus normativity 7: Motivation Part C. Reasoning 8: Normativity in reasoning 9: A linking belief is not essential for reasoning 10: Reasoning with preferences?
