Reasons for action: Justification vs. explanation
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2010)
| Abstract | Modern philosophical literature distinguishes between explanatory reasons and justifying reasons. The former are reasons we appeal to in attempting to explain actions and attitudes. The latter are reasons we appeal to in attempting to justify them. | |||||||||
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