How to Distinguish Norms from Values

It is difficult to find decisive criteria by which to distinguish norms from values. In this article I argue that if we assume that norms essentially possess a specific set of properties, and that values do not possess these properties, we can better appreciate the distinction between norms and val...

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Main Author: Davide Fassio
Format: article
Language:EN
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Published: Rosenberg & Sellier 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/4ad2e72c6e0b4126abfca9a8522b13a4
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Summary:It is difficult to find decisive criteria by which to distinguish norms from values. In this article I argue that if we assume that norms essentially possess a specific set of properties, and that values do not possess these properties, we can better appreciate the distinction between norms and values and explain the plausibility of other traditional criteria of distinction. The relevant properties are that norms are directed to some addressees, possess conditions of satisfaction and are supposed to guide and motivate their addressees to satisfy these conditions.