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    Challenges→The normativity objection against contractarianism overlooks a significant feature of Gauthier's theory

    Appeal to others' concerns is built into both the Lockean Proviso and the bargaining theory from which moral norms are derived

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    Two further critiques can be raised against contractarianism (Southwood 2010). According to the normativity objection, contractarian morality is not sufficiently other-regarding because it motivates morality by appeal to one’s self-interest rather than any concern of others. Because of this, the theory gives one no reason to feel guilt or remorse for wrongdoing, but rather, at most, self-directed anger or disappointment at acting irrationally. Southwood’s objection can be seen as one way of fill

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