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Wong, DB, Constructing normative objectivity in ethics, Social Philosophy and Policy, vol. 25 no. 1 (January, 2008), pp. 237-266, Cambridge University Press (CUP) [doi] .
(last updated on 2026/01/18)
Abstract:
I defend a naturalistic explanation of moral reasons that does not make them merely hypothetical imperatives but rather capable of entering into the constitution of selfhood and agency. Moral reasons play a crucial role in making cooperation possible by shaping and reinforcing the diverse and potentially conflicting array of human motivations so that they are better suited for cooperative life.

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			Papers Published Wong, DB, Constructing normative objectivity in ethics, Social Philosophy and Policy, vol. 25 no. 1 (January, 2008), pp. 237-266, Cambridge University Press (CUP) [doi] . (last updated on 2026/01/18) Abstract: I defend a naturalistic explanation of moral reasons that does not make them merely hypothetical imperatives but rather capable of entering into the constitution of selfhood and agency. Moral reasons play a crucial role in making cooperation possible by shaping and reinforcing the diverse and potentially conflicting array of human motivations so that they are better suited for cooperative life.