8min chapter

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Dissecting Morality: Error Theory | Matt Lutz

Brain in a Vat

CHAPTER

Reasons for Action and Human Normativity

This chapter explores the concept of a human theory of reasons or normativity, which suggests that all reasons can be understood as figuring out how to get what one wants. It discusses the evolution of morality over time and emphasizes the subjective nature of moral judgments.

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