Brandom on Norms and Objectivity. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marchettoni, Leonardo
• Is Part Of: Critical horizons. Volume 19:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: R. B. Brandom -- norms -- objectivity -- J. Habermas -- social criticism -- G. W. F. Hegel; Critical theory -- Periodicals; 142.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14409917.2018.1485248
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1440-9917

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to investigate Brandom's conception of the objectivity of norms. In Making It Explicit Brandom supports a weak notion of objectivity based on his understanding of the perspectival structure of linguistic practices. In his following works, he resorts to the Hegelian notion of recognition, adding a historical dimension to his account. I contend that this notion of objectivity can be successfully defended against the objections raised by the commentators. In particular, it does not jeopardise the same possibility of communication, as claimed by Habermas and others, unless a strongly objective notion of communication is assumed. However, the paradigm shift from a strong to a weak understanding of objectivity entails a consequent revision of the conception of social criticism.