Fact-sensitive political theory

The purpose of Chapter 1 is to show how fact-sensitive normativity can be understood as concrete principles which are contrasted to abstract principles but nonetheless dependent on the latter. The difference between abstract and concrete principles is a question of level of abstraction. The fact-sensitive account of normativity allows for an integration of facts into the normative theory whilst sustaining a robust justification in fundamental principles. The fact-sensitive account is a fruitful approach to climate responsibility because concrete ought-assignments require a fact-sensitive component.