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Non‐cognitivism about Metaphysical explanation
Author(s) -
Miller Kristie,
Norton James
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
analytic philosophy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2153-960X
pISSN - 2153-9596
DOI - 10.1111/phib.12258
Subject(s) - cognitivism (psychology) , metaphysics , epistemology , philosophy , function (biology) , core (optical fiber) , psychology , cognition , computer science , neuroscience , telecommunications , evolutionary biology , biology
This article introduces a non‐cognitivist account of metaphysical explanation according to which the core function of judgements of the form ⌜x because y⌝ is not to state truth‐apt beliefs. Instead, their core function is to express attitudes of commitment to , and recommendation of the acceptance of certain norms governing interventional conduct at contexts.
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