Kantian Constructivism and the Normativity of Practical Identities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4748402 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Étienne Brown (0000-0003-1314-5068, Université de Montréal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 571-590 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dialogue (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0012-2173 • E-ISSN: 1759-0949 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0012217318000240 |
| OpenAlex | W2885279518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
Many neo-Aristotelians argue that practical identities are normative, that is, they provide us with reasons for action and create binding obligations. Kantian constructivists agree with this insight but argue that contemporary Aristotelians fail to fully justify it. Practical identities are normative, Kantian constructivists contend, but their normativity necessarily derives from the normativity of humanity. In this paper, I shed light on this underexplored similarity between neo-Aristotelian and Kantian constructivist accounts of the normativity of practical identities, and argue that both ultimately fail. I end by suggesting an alternative justification of the claim that practical identities are normative
Action (physics) · Constructivism (international relations) · Epistemology · Humanity · International relations · Normative · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theology · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Law · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |