Meaning, reasons and context

The main aim of this paper is to show a cognitivist and contextualist view with regard to the attribution of meaning of the normative concepts of 'ought', 'right', wrong' used in ordinary statements. We will argue that these normative concepts are best understood in terms of reason for actions. After several initial clarifications of distinctions, we will point out to a non-reductionist naturalized strategy of normativity, as well a procedure of isolation aimed the justification of normative judgments. Finally, we will hold that the attribution of truth to normative concepts will take place in a framework of practical convergence.