Conceptual Role Semantics and the Reference of Moral Concepts.

Abstract: This paper examines the prospects for a conceptual or functional role theory of moral concepts. It is argued that such an account is well‐placed to explain both the irreducibility and practicality of moral concepts. Several versions of conceptual role semantics for moral concepts are disti...

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Published in:	European Journal of Philosophy Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 95 - 122
Main Author:	Sinclair, Neil
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Mar2018
Subjects:	Moral agent (Philosophy) Semantics Philosophical analysis Irreducibility (Philosophy) Cognitive psychology
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