What Makes Normative Concepts Normative

When asked which of our concepts are normative concepts, metaethicists would be quick to list such as good, ought, and reason. why belong on the list, much slower respond. Eklund (2017) is a notable exception. He argues by elimination for “the Normative Role view” that in virtue having “normative role” or being “used normatively” (2017, p. 79). One view aims eliminate Metaphysical referring properties 71).2 In addition arguing Eklund’s objection looks doubtful its own lights, we argue there several plausible versions doesn’t eliminate, defending various claims about their relationships deliberation, competence, reference, possession along way.