The Normativity of Conventional Norms
Informal conventional norms regulate many aspects of our conduct. They shape our individual and collective behaviour and can be seen as the glue of society. At the same time, these norms can function to maintain an unjust status quo and prevent social progress. It is therefore important to examine to what extent and under what conditions conventional norms form legitimate restrictions on our actions. An account of the normative status of the social rules we live under will both build on and contribute to a fundamental theory of our reasons for action. This project provides a philosophical investigation of conventional norms in two parts. The first aim is to examine whether and how conventional norms provide reasons for action. This research includes a thorough interdisciplinary analysis of the nature of these norms and their role in solving collective action problems. The second aim is to use these insights to develop a comprehensive theory of normativity in general. This project contributes to the University’s emerging research field ‘Grounds, Causes, Reasons’.
- Dauer: 2022 - 2025
- Projektleitung: Dr. Eline Gerritsen
- Drittmittelgeber: HRA (ExStra Postdoc Fellowship)