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Social Reasons

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Richardson, K
Published in: Journal of Applied Philosophy
January 1, 2024

The goal of this article is to motivate the idea of a social reason and demonstrate its usefulness in social theorizing. For example, in a society that values getting married young, the fact that one is young is a reason to get married. In racist and sexist societies, we have social reasons to be racist and sexist. Social reasons give rise to social requirements and obligations, where these requirements often conflict with prudential and moral requirements. My application of reasons to social philosophy parallels Charles Mills' and Carole Pateman's applications of social contract theory to political philosophy. While they use social contract theory to make sense of patriarchy and white supremacy, I use the theory of normative reasons to make sense of social injustice. The theory of normative reasons meets non-ideal theory.

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Journal of Applied Philosophy

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1468-5930

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0264-3758

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

Related Subject Headings

  • 5003 Philosophy
  • 5001 Applied ethics
  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 2201 Applied Ethics
  • 1606 Political Science
 

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Richardson, K. (2024). Social Reasons. Journal of Applied Philosophy. https://doi.org/10.1111/japp.12732
Richardson, K. “Social Reasons.” Journal of Applied Philosophy, January 1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1111/japp.12732.
Richardson K. Social Reasons. Journal of Applied Philosophy. 2024 Jan 1;
Richardson, K. “Social Reasons.” Journal of Applied Philosophy, Jan. 2024. Scopus, doi:10.1111/japp.12732.
Richardson K. Social Reasons. Journal of Applied Philosophy. 2024 Jan 1;
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Applied Philosophy

DOI

EISSN

1468-5930

ISSN

0264-3758

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

Related Subject Headings

  • 5003 Philosophy
  • 5001 Applied ethics
  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 2201 Applied Ethics
  • 1606 Political Science