Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Philosophical Ethics and Theory

External reference: https://openalex.org/T10297

  1. Understanding is proposed as an alternative basis for access internalism
    Philosophical examination proposing objectual understanding as an alternative to knowledge-theoretic formulations of access internalism in epistemology.
  2. "Did He Love?"
    Wittgenstein-informed analysis of how the indeterminacy of psychological concepts like love affects certainty in understanding others' minds and ethical attitudes toward shared life.
  3. Commentary argues for deeper reasons to reject temporal neutrality
    Commentary on Scheffler's treatment of Parfit's temporal neutrality argument, proposing that fundamental grounds beyond relationships justify rejecting temporal neutrality.
  4. Reinachian internalism is defended against externalism
    Philosophical analysis defending Reinach's internalism about speech acts, arguing that speech-act performance does not require addressee uptake for its existence.
  5. Sentient animals are judged more convincing bearers of intrinsic value
    Philosophical analysis reconceptualizing ethical individualism in animal and environmental ethics through non-atomistic frameworks emphasizing relational interdependence.
  6. Normativity shapes description and interpretation
    Explore how normative frameworks and description are interdependent in human understanding. This philosophical analysis challenges the is-ought distinction and reframes ethical conflict resolution.