Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26362/20260103

Why Endorse Response-Dependent Theories?

Yifan Sun ; Department of Philosophy and Science, School of Humanities, Southeast University

Abstract

Marko Jurjako’s book, Normative Reasons from a Naturalistic Point of View, defends a response-dependent account of normative reasons in a way compatible with a broadly naturalistic approach. In this commentary, I raise two general concerns about the sophisticated project presented in this book. My first concern is that, in this book, more work should probably be done to clarify why response-dependent views are superior to response-independent ones. My second concern is that, given the original purpose of engaging in normative discourse, further justification is needed for endorsing a revisionary response-dependent theory. By addressing these concerns, I believe the project presented in this book can be made more compelling, thereby alleviating the doubts of those who are skeptical of this approach.

Keywords

evolutionary debunking arguments; folk moral objectivism; normative reasons; response dependence

Hrčak ID:

347712

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/347712

Publication date:

11.6.2026.

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