He is well known for criticizing the Humean theory of motivation, especially in his book Ways of Meaning (1979/1997).
His colleagues included Roger Scruton, Ian McFetridge, and Samuel Guttenplan.
He is well known for his criticisms of the Humean theory of motivation and is considered an "Anti-Humean" (along with philosophers like John McDowell).
[2] This issue has generated a large body of research in the late 20th century.
[3] Platts's book, Ways of Meaning (1979/1997) has been cited by many prominent philosophers, such as Simon Blackburn, Philip Pettit, William Lycan, Christopher Peacocke, and Ernest Lepore---to name a few.