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The error condition

Abstract:
The possibility of error conditions the possibility of normative principles. I argue that extant interpretations of this condition undermine the possibility of normative principles for our action because they implicitly treat error as a perfection of an action. I then explain how a constitutivist metaphysics of capacities explains why error is an imperfection of an action. Finally, I describe and defend the interpretation of the error condition which follows.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1017/can.2019.14

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Department:
Philosophy
Oxford college:
Keble College
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press Publisher's website
Journal:
Canadian Journal of Philosophy Journal website
Volume:
50
Issue:
1
Pages:
34-48
Publication date:
2019-10-29
Acceptance date:
2019-05-23
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EISSN:
1911-0820
ISSN:
0045-5091
Language:
English
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pubs:1003028
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uuid:67fdb413-e98c-4720-b7bf-4d854a7cf816
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pubs:1003028
Source identifiers:
1003028
Deposit date:
2019-05-25

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