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Austere Reasons · Do Desires, and only Desires, Justify Action? Evaluating a Radical Version of 'Internalism about Reasons'

„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2017-07-01 → 2018-08-31
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Do Desires, and only Desires, Justify Action? Evaluating a Radical Version of 'Internalism about Reasons'

The main problem addressed in this project is/has been some aspects of the theory of reasons: do reasons arise only from desires, and (if so) what are the implications of this -- would it be depressing, and what are its consequences for rational choice? There are two main reasons why this research, despite being very theoretical, can be important for society. The first is that there is some plausibility to the thought that if all reasons (which justify actions) arise from our desires, then 'anything goes': there are no objective standards of, for example, morality. The truth is of course more complicated than this, but the public implications are potentially worring. Second, I have been particularly concerned with cases where our reasons seem to involve vagueness or indeterminacy. Such questions are important because several of the most important challenges facing society -- most notably climate change -- involve such vagueness. This is because it is almost irresistible to think that given the scale of climate change, any particular flight or other individual-level carbon emission will 'make no difference. The overall objectives have been to make philosophical progress on several fronts (for more detail please see the next question), and to engage in dissemination and public engagement.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

'Internalism about reasons' is the theory that we only have reason to do what satisfies our desires or goals. ('Externalism', by contrast, holds that what we have reason to do need not depend on our desires or goals.)Primary Research Objective: To explore the plausibility and implications of a radical 'austere' version of internalism.Main Research Questions:1. What reasons do we have, according to internalism?2. Does austere internalism imply there are no moral rules?3. Can internalism account for rational choice?4. Is internalism a form of nihilism? The primary research output (and means of achieving the research objectives) will be a book titled 'Austere Reasons'. Towards this goal, the programme will be organised as follows: an initial period of reading and drafting; an intensive period of writing, discussion, and presentation; two short secondments; revisions and rewriting in light of feedback; submission to the press for publication.Main Objectives:1. Train the Experienced Researcher in the long-form evaluation of a philosophical theory.2. Develop the researcher’s transferable skills in research planning, management, and communication.3. Transfer the researcher’s skills in writing shorter critical papers, and knowledge of evaluative indeterminacy, to the host.4. Increase collaboration and career opportunities for the host and researcher, and the reintegration of the latter into Europe.5. Increase public awareness of debates and research concerning reasons.Main Activities:1. Present chapter drafts from the book at internal and international venues, and secondments.2. Publish the book with a major press.3. Supervisory meetings to critique drafts.4. Host international speakers for seminars and masterclasses.5. Supervise PhD students.6. Hold 'clinics' to assist host members with short papers and the international job market.7. Publish at least one piece in a general-interest venue.8. Rewrite the 'reasons' and related Wikipedia pages.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

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