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Normativity and the Good: Aquinas and Two Contemporaries on the Logic and Metaphysics of Normative Claims

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JPJean PorterUniversity of Notre Dame

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This paper compares Aquinas’ views on normativity with Christine Korsgaard and T. M. Scanlon, suggesting foundational connections amid differing theories.

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Aquinas' understanding of good allows for engagement with distinct normative theories from Korsgaard and Scanlon.
Both Korsgaard and Scanlon present theories that diverge from Aquinas yet engage with notions of normativity.
The relationship between Aquinas' practical reason and first principles aligns with aspects of Scanlon's reasoning.
The exploration reveals how Aquinas upholds a unified view of normativity that accommodates opposing perspectives.

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Jean Porter (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42336713b0b5dfea6b78f https://doi.org/10.1017/nbf.2025.10105

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This paper compares Aquinas’ views on normativity with Christine Korsgaard and T. M. Scanlon, suggesting foundational connections amid differing theories.

Normativity and the Good: Aquinas and Two Contemporaries on the Logic and Metaphysics of Normative Claims

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Normativity and the Good: Aquinas and Two Contemporaries on the Logic and Metaphysics of Normative Claims

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