Sentence examples for force of norms from inspiring English sources

By contrast, if I both say that assertions are actions governed by such and such norms, and that furthermore assertions are in fact made, I have myself taken a normative stance, acknowledging the force of norms.

In general, an account of assertion in terms of norms is an account that invokes the existence, or the being in force, of norms that uniquely govern assertions.

Some philosophers believe that trustworthiness can be "compelled by the force of norms" or, more generally, by the force of social constraints (Hardin 2002, 53; see also O'Neill 2002, Dasgupta 1988).

The normative force of instrumental norms characteristically is contingent upon the agent's having a certain goal, their intending, or desiring, to reach a certain end, while that of non-instrumental norms is not so dependent.

The combined force of normative and empirical expectations makes norm compliance a superior choice and makes defection, in case the others are expected to cooperate, a bad choice indeed, be it because punishment may follow, or just because one recognizes the legitimacy of other's expectations (Sugden 2000).

All of them postulate that there exists an international society of states that accepts the binding force of some norms of international behaviour.

If we ever wanted to be different, or if we expected others to do something different, we would probably overcome the force of the norm.

How is it that he can convince doubters such as Richelieu of the existence and force of a set of norms governing the conduct of governments both domestically and internationally?

The force of this emerging norm of nondiscrimination in immigration policy is why it will not be possible politically for President Bush to limit a legalization program explicitly to Mexicans.

Even in the traditional setting, the moral force of the cultural norm for the extended family was not as strong as some would imagine.

As we see more people around us behaving in racist ways, the force of those anti-racist norms weakens.