Relational Normativity

The workshop focused on the concept of “relational normativity”. In recent years, theories describing themselves as relational have gained significance in both moral and legal philosophy. Despite sometimes considerable differences regarding what constitutes the relationality of these approaches, they share the initial con­vic­tion that norms, obligations, claims, and entitlements arise from our relationships rather than from abstract values alone. Funda­men­tal to both legal and ethical standards is, therefore, the nature of the relationships between individuals or groups. These nor­ma­tive standards are not based exclusively on characteristics of individual agency but are also shaped by the roles, expectations, and responsibilities arising from the relationships between actors. 
The workshop reflected on the latest developments in the debates on relational normativity and highlighted new paths for future research in this area. Based on a broad understanding of relational normativity, it brought together leading scholars from moral, legal, and political philosophy. To encourage a diverse and critical exchange, each presentation was accompanied by an in-depth commentary, with presenters and commentators coming from different camps and offering alternative perspectives on relationality.