  Consider, for example, the Humean argument facing realism, a crude version of which is as follows. If there are moral propositions, then moral judgments are beliefs in moral propositions. But moral judgments are intrinsically motivational states, whereas beliefs are not. So, there are no moral propositions. Of course, this argument may be criticized as relying on an overly strong internalism, or a simple-minded speculative psychology. But even when improved, it is not immediately clear how accepting deflationism about moral propositions will help the expressivist solve the problem. The moral propositions exist, and so why can’t they be believed independently of having any intrinsically motivating states?  How can their deflationary character help defuse this question?  Moreover, suppose that deflationism did help the expressivist cope with this problem. Why couldn’t the realist follow suit with her own appeal to deflationism?