The Onus in ‘Ought’

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Analysis 83 (1):13-21 (2023)
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We present a puzzle about deontic modals. An adequate resolution requires abandoning the standard theory. What to replace it with isn’t clear. We consider two possibilities.

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Mahrad Almotahari
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