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What should be taught in courses on social ethics? [PDF]
The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept and the content of courses on “social ethics”. I will present a dilemma that arises in the design of such courses.
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Norms2: Norms About Norms [PDF]
AbstractIn this paper, I outline and defend the view that variations in compliance levels with one and the same norm represent differentnorms about following norms. In support of this claim, I first argue that classic game-theoretic accounts, which define norms as Nash equilibria of noncooperative games, typically consider variations in compliance ...
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Given a $K$-type $π$, it is known that its spin norm (due to first-named author) is lower bounded by its lambda norm (due to Vogan). That is, $\|π\|_{\rm spin}\geq \|π\|_{\rm lambda}$. This note aims to describe for which $π$ one can actually have equality. We apply the result to tempered Dirac series.
Du, Chengyu, Dong, Chao-ping
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The lecture was delivered on 16 February 2011. First draft: October 2010. This version: February 2011.
Bénabou, Roland, Tirole, Jean
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Explaining norms and norms explained [PDF]
AbstractOaksford & Chater (O&C) aim to provide teleological explanations of behavior by giving an appropriate normative standard: Bayesian inference. We argue that there is no uncontroversial independent justification for the normativity of Bayesian inference, and that O&C fail to satisfy a necessary condition for teleological explanations:
Frederick Eberhardt, David Danks
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Political Thought as Interdisciplinary Knowledge: A Paradigmatic-Implicative Narration [PDF]
Political thought is the kind of thinking which is formulated in different disciplines; political philosophy, political ideology, political theology, and political literature are some of its important examples. Although in the course of history political
A. Manoochehri
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Establishing Reference Values for Isometric Knee Extension and Flexion Strength
Single-joint isometric and isokinetic knee strength assessment plays an important role in strength and conditioning, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. The literature, however, lacks absolute reference values.
Nejc Šarabon+7 more
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Why Metacognition Is Not Always Helpful
In many situations, actively engaging in metacognition may improve cognitive achievement and subjective well-being. However, the potential disadvantages of metacognitive engagement are only rarely communicated in metacognition research.
Elisabeth Norman, Elisabeth Norman
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Normative Alethic Pluralism [PDF]
Some philosophers have argued that truth is a norm of judgement and have provided a variety of formulations of this general thesis. In this paper, I shall side with these philosophers and assume that truth is a norm of judgement.
A Gibbard+35 more
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Doing things by halves: on intermediary global institutional proposals
Various cosmopolitan theorists offer global institutional prescriptions intended to be understood as residing conceptually between a system of separate domestic states and a federal world state.
Luke Ulaş
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