Types of norms Norm (philosophy)

a flowchart examples of constitutive , deontic norms.

in addition deontic norms, many other varieties have been identified. instance, constitutions establish national anthem. these norms not directly create duty or permission. create national symbol . other norms create nations or political , administrative regions within nation. action orientation of such norms less obvious in case of command or permission, essential understanding relevance of issuing such norms: when folk song becomes national anthem meaning of singing 1 , same song changes; likewise, when piece of land becomes administrative region, has legal consequences many activities taking place on territory; , without these consequences concerning action, norms irrelevant. more action-oriented variety of such constitutive norms (as opposed deontic or regulatory norms) establishes social institutions give rise new, inexistent types of actions or activities (a standard example institution of marriage without getting married not feasible action; rules constituting game: without norms of soccer, there not exist such action executing indirect free kick).

any convention can create norm, although relation between both not settled.

there significant discussion (legal) norms give power create other norms. called power-conferring norms or norms of competence. authors argue still deontic norms, while others argue close connection between them , institutional facts (see raz 1975, ruiter 1993).

linguistic conventions, example, convention in english cat means cat or convention in portuguese gato means cat, among important norms.

games depend on norms. fundamental norm of many games norm establishing wins , loses. in other games, norm establishing how score points.