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Principles and rules: the open question argument and normative imperatives

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The 'rules vs. principles' debate reappearing in the accounting literature has parallels in many disciplines and thematic links to many more. The purpose of this paper is to consider some of these links and to suggest an explanatory taxonomy based on the 'open question argument' drawn from analytic philosophy and some distinctions made by algorithmic theorists. This framework helps to explain some empirical findings and, perhaps, lends credibility to professional preconceptions (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, 2006).

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  • Alex Arthur, 2009. "Principles and rules: the open question argument and normative imperatives," International Journal of Critical Accounting, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(4), pages 313-326.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijcrac:v:1:y:2009:i:4:p:313-326
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    1. Arthur, Alex, 2010. "Paradox, accounting values, and intelligible regulation," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 21(8), pages 647-654.

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