The Normativity of Belief

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Analysis 74 (4):698-713 (2014)
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This is a survey of recent debates concerning the normativity of belief. We explain what the thesis that belief is normative involves, consider arguments for and against that thesis, and explore its bearing on debates in metaethics

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10.1093/analys/anu079

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Conor McHugh
University of Southampton
Daniel Whiting
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