Too Good a Reason to Be a Reason

Analysis 20 (2):37 - 41 (1959)
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The article is a criticism of Professor Nowell-Smith's contention that 'I ought' is a way of saying 'I shall'. In the author's own words: "'I ought' would be too good a reason for a decision if it entailed 'I shall'. Since it is possible to choose to do what one believes to be wrong, 'I ought' does not entail 'I shall'." (staff).

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10.1093/analys/20.2.37

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